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On generality and problem solving: a case study using the DENDRAL program
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The design of Heuristic DENDRAL and its performance on different problems are used for a discussion of the design for a general problem solver that is a variant of the "big switch" theory of generality.Abstract:
Heuristic DENDRAL is a computer program written to solve problems of inductive inference in organic chemistry This paper will use the design of Heuristic DENDRAL and its performance on different problems for a discussion of the following topics: 1 the design for generality; 2 the performance problems attendant upon too much generality; 3 the coupling of expertise to the general problem solving processes; 4 the symbiotic relationship between generality and expertness, and the implications of this symbiosis for the study and design of problem solving systems We conclude the paper with a view of the design for a general problem solver that is a variant of the "big switch" theory of generalityread more
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