[comp.ai] Definition of thought

bwk@mitre-bedford.ARPA (Barry W. Kort) (10/14/88)

From the Hypercard Stack, "Semantic Network"...

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Thinking is a rational form of information processing which
reduces the entropy or uncertainty of a knowledge base,
generates solutions to outstanding problems, and conceives
goal-oriented courses of action.

Antonym:  See "Worrying"

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Worrying is an emotional form of information processing which
fails to reduce the entropy or uncertainty of a knowledge base,
fails to generate solutions to outstanding problems, or fails
to conceive goal-achieving courses of action.

Antonym:  See "Thinking"


--Barry Kort