SOME INITIAL THOUGHTS ON MAN-COMPUTER RELATIONSHIPS.
Abstract
The topic of this report is the development of means by which computers may aid man in his heuristic approaches to problems. They might do this in any of the following wasy: 1) By developing the consequences of heuristics formulated by man. 2) By solving a simpler problem whose solution set contains that of the problem to be solved. 3) By making it possible to answer a large number of related problems and thus to facilitate in man inductive inferences and generalization of the answers. An experiment is described in which the problem is typical of many real-life, non-trivial Navy situations, which has an algorithmic solution, and which can be complicated to almost any degree. Even in its simplest forms, solutions are not obvious; but can be reached heuristically by man. Examples of effective heuristics have been developed by us, and are not only such as can easily be programmed on a machine, but also appear to have a great deal of generality. An experimental program is planned which will explore the ways in which heuristically programmed computers can aid, or even replace man, and the value of their solutions can be compared (at least in the simpler cases) with solutions reach algorithmically. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1962
- Accession Number
- AD0421421
Entities
People
- R. T. Eckenrode
- U. O. Gagliardi