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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 300.11
EAN: 9780262691918
ISBN: 0262691914
Label: The MIT Press
Manufacturer: The MIT Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 215
Publication Date: 1996-10-01
Publisher: The MIT Press
Studio: The MIT Press
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Continuing his exploration of the organization of complexity and the science of design, this new edition of Herbert Simon's classic work on artificial intelligence adds a chapter that sorts out the current themes and tools—chaos, adaptive systems, genetic algorithms—for analyzing complexity and complex systems.
There are updates throughout the book as well. These take into account important advances in cognitive psychology and the science of design while confirming and extending the book's basic thesis: that a physical symbol system has the necessary and sufficient means for intelligent action. The chapter "Economic Reality" has also been revised to reflect a change in emphasis in Simon's thinking about the respective roles of organizations and markets in economic systems.
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Summary: distinctly dated, but historically interesting
Comment: in 2008, this work is only of historical interest. simon suggests a scientific approach to design, claiming one has existed since the mid-1970's - in retrospect, a highly suspect if not thoroughly rejected claim
regardless, simon was a visionary and some of his insight is still relevant. the focus on the "outer environment" - the context of usage - to navigate the space of possible designs is a foundation of contemporary design dogma. similarly, attention to the natural cognitive capabilities of human beings (short term memory, importance/difficulty of interruptions, etc) finds a warm home in current human-centered design practices
otherwise, without notable exception, the "examples" are abstract, ridiculous and/or hackneyed caricatures. the language is abstract, wordy, repetitive, and difficult to follow. simon writes with a computer scientist's sensitivity to humanity, using identical terms to describe both a computer's information-processing and a human's intelligence (eg, p110, "a scientific account of human cognition describes it in terms of several sets of invariants. first, there are the parameters of the inner environment. then, there are the general control and search-guiding mechanisms that are used over and over again in all task domains..."). the work exhibits a techno-fetishist's faith in the power of computers and software - referencing them repeatedly (and unbelievably) to explain how human intelligence works
i only recommend this book to someone interested in the history of design and/or technology. for purposes of learning about design, i highly recommend something newer and better
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Summary: Incredibly thought provoking and original...
Comment: This book is one of the most thought provoking, challenging books I've come across in many years. Simon tosses off ideas like a Border Collie shaking off water. This is not a book to be skimmed, or to be taken lightly, but a slow careful reading will certainly pay off. I read this book for insights into product design, and it did not disappoint.
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Summary: I cant believe it was printed
Comment: This book is very slow moving. You must be truely concerned with the matter he is talking about to actually understand or even want to read it.
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Summary: Comprehensive philosophical view on thinking and computing
Comment: Although the language is a little stilted at times and difficult to read, the range and scope - and implications - of Simon's ideas are profound. The relationships he describes between thinking, computing, and human behavior are extremely interesting and provide a "look toward the future". And the fact that Simon has been working and researching in this area for, like, FOREVER (some of the citations of his work is from the 50's) lends a lot of credence to his ideas.
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Summary: Philosophical, interdisciplinary perspectives of human being
Comment: Explores economics, management, computer science, psychology and phylosophy to understand human being and artifacts, the work of human being. Ideas presented are highly philosophical but widely applicable to the real world, especially when designing organization or large projects.
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