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Computing Versus Human Thinking.

Authors :
Naur, Peter
Source :
Communications of the ACM. Jan2007, Vol. 50 Issue 1, p85-94. 10p. 2 Diagrams.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

The article discusses computing versus human thinking. In the article, the author works to develop a new form of description that continues the work of John Backus. The article discusses human knowing as it applies to computer programming. The author concludes that computing presents a form of description, and that this form useful in describing many things about the world, but it is not valuable in describing human thinking. The article discusses the works of William James and Alan Turing.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00010782
Volume :
50
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Communications of the ACM
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
23617906
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1145/1188913.1188922