COMPUTERS, BEINGS AND MINDS
ANIL MITRA
PHD
Table of
Contents
Top | Abstract | Contents
Introduction
Origins
and Objectives
What is
the Meaning of "Dynamic Interactions of Computers, Beings and Minds"?
Computer
Modeling
Dynamic Interaction
The Logic of the
Document
1. The
Aims and Applications
Aims
Automation
Document Production and Maintenance
Document And
Knowledge Storage And Retrieval
Management
Planning
Text Production
Research,
Conceptual Synthesis
Being And
Simulation of Being
Being
How to
Get a Computer to Think
Recognizing
Thinking, Mind, Consciousness
2. Theory
and Concepts
Cognitivism
Cognitive Theory
Ontology
Consciousness, Mind
and Brain
Agent and Machine
Knowledge
Origin and
Evolution
Knowledge and
Action
Nature of Knowledge
Artificial
Intelligence
Knowledge Representation...
Models of Representation
Alternative
Representations
Topics in
Artificial Intelligence
General
Knowledge
Representation
Knowledge-based
systems and applications
Robotics and
computer vision
3. Tools
and Tasks
An Approach
Tools and Tasks:
Basis
Tools and Tasks:
Listing
Information and
meaning modes:
Machine modes
Presentation modes
Translation: raw
data - presentation
Manipulation of presentation:
Types of Processing
High Level
Processing
Software Classes
Communication
Software [details below]
Systems Software
[details below]
Applications
Software [details below]
A set of tools for
research and social application
Classes
Tools
Human Agent
Performance
Storage
Processing
Architecture
Peripherals,
sensors and motors
Environmental
issues
4. Implementation
Concept
Source for the
Concept
Basis
Modes of
implementation
Plan of
Implementation
5. The
Applications So Far
Life Design - a
concept
Evolution and life
- a concept
The computer as
environment
Some elements of
the computer environment
Standard software
as meaning processors
Information Systems
Text system
Knowledge
Applications
Encyclopedia
Conceptual
discovery
Knowledge-base
Templates
Miscellaneous
Knowledge-ware Aids
Appendix: Software
Classes and Listing
Communication
Software
Data Communication
Telecommunications
Systems Software
Applications
Development System
Operating Systems
Utilities
Applications
Software
Production Level Data
Processing
Graphics and photo
Printing and
Publishing
Multimedia -
playback, production and development
Knowledge and
Knowledge Systems, Artificial Intelligence
Design, Decision,
Planning and Government
Science
Arts and humanities
Education
Professional
Commerce
Combinations