Publication Type

Magazine Article

Version

publishedVersion

Publication Date

5-2009

Abstract

Computers are notorious for their infuriatingly literal obedience. I am sure anyone who has ever worked with a computer has come across the lack of empathy on its part – it follows our instructions to the dot, yet ends up accomplishing something altogether different from what we intend. Let’s spare a thought for the way your glorified adding machine makes sense of things

Discipline

Computer Sciences | Databases and Information Systems

Research Areas

Data Science and Engineering

Publication

Wilmott

First Page

52

Last Page

55

ISSN

1540-6962

Publisher

Wiley: No OnlineOpen

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