Thinking is a complex procedure, which is necessary in order to deal with a complex world. Machines that are able to help us handle this complexity can be regarded as intelligent tools that support our thinking capabilities. The need for such intelligent tools will grow as new forms of complexity evolve, for example those of our increasingly globally networked information society.
By: G. Binnig, M. Baatz, J. Klenk and G. Schmidt
Published in: Europhysics News, volume 33, (no 2), pages article2 in 2002
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