The physical symbol system hypothesis of Newell and Simon: a classroom demonstration of artificial intelligence

  • Authors:

  • Nicholas Ourusoff

  • Affiliations:

  • Associate Professor of Computer Science, Lander College, Greenwood, SC

  • Venue:
  • ACM SIGCSE Bulletin
  • Year:
  • 1985

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Abstract

The essay below deals with Newell and Simon's hypotheses about the nature of intelligent action. The material is suitable for a classroom demonstration of artificial intelligence at the high school level and above.Discussion questions following the essay are designed to encourage making explicit connections between computer science, philosophy, and the life sciences. They are part of an effort to formulate an information-oriented, algorithmic view of nature.