Word: neural
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...have not tried to duplicate the neural networks of the human brain," says Richard Witt, 35, chief of advanced development for Raytheon's communication and data-processing operation. "Rather, we have duplicated the human learning process-experience, trial and error, correlation of new facts with past experience." The Cybertron K-ioo gets some outside help: it is equipped with a "goof button," which a human tutor presses whenever the machine makes a mistake. Accepting this advice stolidly, the Cybertron thereafter does not repeat the error...
Mere mention of some of these items causes a variety of neural firings in various persons' brains. More than any other author among today's galaxy of national strategy commentators, Kahn has caused a fecundity of vented spleens from that group he vaguely classifies as "Utopians." Simultaneously, from that group of observers Kahn wishes he could with a clear conscience call "sober analysts," he has ignited more than a few brushfires...
...next step is machines that can do more than answer just yes or no; they would, in effect, reason by considering alternatives, reach "under the circumstances" conclusions. Bell has already reconstructed a neuron, the basic element of the human brain, electronically, will ..try linking several together in a "neural net" duplicating nerve tissue. Eventually they hope to devise a computer able to freely associate ideas. IBM and others are trying to control molecules to work as a new kind of transistor, make a computer whose components will "feel" each other's information, come to qualitative decisions...