Information, knowledge and the future of machines

被引:2
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作者
MacFarlane, AGJ [1 ]
机构
[1] UHI Millenium Inst, Inverness IV1 1BB, Scotland
关键词
information; epistemology; technology; machines; agency;
D O I
10.1098/rsta.2003.1226
中图分类号
O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
This wide-ranging survey considers the future of machines in terms of information, complexity and the growth of knowledge shared amongst agents. Mechanical and human agents are compared and contrasted, and it is argued that, for the foreseeable future, their roles will be complementary. The future development of machines is examined in terms of unions of human and machine agency evolving as part of economic activity. Limits to, and threats posed by, the continuing evolution of such a society of agency are considered.
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页码:1581 / 1616
页数:36
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