Topological inference of teleology: Deriving function from structure via evidential reasoning
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Topological Inference of Teleology: Deriving Function from Structure via Evidential Reasoning
Reasoning about the physical world is a central human cognitive activity. One aspect of such reasoning is the inference of function from the structure of the artifacts one encounters. In this article we present the Topological iNference of Teleology (TNT) theory, an efficient means of inferring function from structure. TNT comprises a representation language for structure and function that enab...
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عنوان ژورنال: Artificial Intelligence
سال: 1999
ISSN: 0004-3702
DOI: 10.1016/s0004-3702(99)00049-1