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The machine as metaphor is deeply rooted in western culture, and complex systems in nature and society are often interpreted in such terms. With the advent of electronic computers, the machine metaphor applied to thinking and to the brain has become even more pertinent. The chapters are written in a non-technical fashion accessible to the laymen interested in the machine concept. 18 illustrations.
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Machines can be used to support human thinking, but can they also replace it? That is the question addressed by this small and provocative compilation of papers by academics from a broad range of disciplines. Each contribution is presented in a non-technical style accessible to lay readers. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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