Understanding Computers and Cognition A New Foundation for Design
Understanding Computers and Cognition: A New Foundation for Design by Terry Winograd, published by Addison-Wesley in 1987, offers a thought-provoking exploration of the relationship between computers and human cognition. This first edition spans 207 pages and is presented in English. The book delves into how computers function in relation to human language, thought, and action, providing a comprehensive discussion that extends beyond technical capabilities.
Readers will find a broad-ranging examination of the discourse surrounding computers and technology, making it accessible to a diverse audience, not just professionals in computer design or artificial intelligence. The text engages with significant themes related to the nature of machines and humanity, contributing to ongoing conversations in fields such as political science and international relations. Understanding Computers and Cognition serves as a foundational piece for those interested in the intersection of technology and human understanding.
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Understanding Computers and Cognition presents an important and controversial new approach to understanding what computers do and how their functioning is related to human language, thought, and action. While it is a book about computers, Understanding Computers and Cognition goes beyond the specific issues of what computers can or can’t do. It is a broad-ranging discussion exploring the background of understanding in which the discourse about computers and technology takes place. Understanding Computers and Cognition is written for a wide audience, not just those professionals involved in computer design or artificial intelligence. It represents an important contribution to the ongoing discussion about what it means to be a machine, and what it means to be human. Book jacket.
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