Toward a Theory of Complex and Cognitive Systems

Authors:
Robert R. Hoffman;David D. Woods
Affiliations:
Institute for Human and Machine Cognition;Ohio State University
Venue:
IEEE Intelligent Systems
Year:
2005

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Abstract

This essay considers the nature and status of the "principles" of human-centered computing that have been proposed in previous essays in this Department. The authors argue that the principles qualify as scientific laws. Furthermore, the principles relate in interesting and meaningful ways, as they should if they are to constitute a theory. The authors make a case for the need for a general theory of Complex and Cognitive Systems.