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Quotes from Computer Science as Empirical Inquiry: Symbols and Search — Allen Newell

d. 1992 United States

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The Physical Symbol System Hypothesis. A physical symbol system has the necessary and sufficient means for general intelligent action.

Computer Science as Empirical Inquiry: Symbols and Search (1975)

Heuristic Search Hypothesis. The solutions to problems are represented as symbol structures. A physical symbol system exercises its intelligence in problem solving by search—that is, by generating and progressively modifying symbol structures until it produces a solution structure.

Computer Science as Empirical Inquiry: Symbols and Search (1975)

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