THE LOGIC AND BEHAVIOUR OF SELF ORGANISING SYSTEMS AS ILLUSTRATED BY THE INTERACTION BETWEEN MEN AND ADAPTIVE MACHINES,

Abstract

In this paper the author discusses the interaction between a human being and an adaptive machine. It is argued that a stable, coupled system is necessarily a self organising system. Practical and theoretical considerations are reviewed in terms of those adaptive machines used in a specific application; namely, the automatic instruction of skills. A simple laboratory system is described in detail. Finally, he considers the behaviour of larger and more realistic systems. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0633003

Entities

People

  • Gordon Pask

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Automatic
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Information Theory
  • Instructions
  • Self Operation
  • Self Organizing Systems

Readers

  • Facility/Structural Engineering.
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.
  • Systems Analysis and Design