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Psychology · 19 min

NETL, a system for representing and using real-world knowledge

By Scott E. Fahlman

This episode explores the fundamental human process of organizing and connecting information to create meaning. By examining early AI attempts to map human knowledge, we uncover the intricate, often invisible, semantic webs our minds build, revealing deeper truths about what it truly means to understand.

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“This episode explores the fundamental human process of organizing and connecting information to create meaning. By examining early AI attempts to map human knowledge, we uncover the intricate, often invisible, semantic webs our minds build, revealing deeper truths about what it truly means to understand.”

— Scott E. Fahlman, NETL, a system for representing and using real-world knowledge

What it is about

knowledge representation, artificial intelligence, cognitive science

Who it is for

Best suited to listeners who want a clearer working understanding of knowledge representation, artificial intelligence, cognitive science and better judgment in how they apply it.

The author

Scott E. Fahlman brings a credible and useful lens to knowledge representation, artificial intelligence, cognitive science, with enough subject command to make the book worth hearing.

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Scott E. Fahlman

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