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What makes people smarter than computers? These volumes by a pioneering neurocomputing group suggest that the answer lies in the massively parallel architecture of the human mind. They describe a new theory of cognition called connectionism that is challenging the idea of symbolic computation that has traditionally been at the center of debate in theoretical discussions about the mind.The authors' theory assumes the mind is composed of a great number of elementary units connected in a neural network. Mental processes are interactions between these units which excite and inhibit each other in parallel rather than sequential operations. In this context, knowledge can no longer be thought of as stored in localized structures; instead, it consists of the connections between pairs of units that are distributed throughout the network.Volume 1 lays the foundations of this exciting theory of parallel distributed processing, while Volume 2 applies it to a number of specific issues in cognitive science and neuroscience, with chapters describing models of aspects of perception, memory, language, and thought.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Parallel Distributed Processing, Vol. 1: Foundations'? A: The book focuses on the theory of connectionism, emphasizing the massively parallel architecture of the human mind and how it relates to cognition.
- Q: Who are the authors of this book? A: The book is authored by David E. Rumelhart and a pioneering neurocomputing group.
- Q: What topics are covered in this volume? A: Volume 1 lays the foundational concepts of parallel distributed processing and discusses the neural network model of the mind.
- Q: When was 'Parallel Distributed Processing, Vol. 1' published? A: The book was published on July 29, 1987.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: The book contains a total of 576 pages.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is in new condition.
- Q: What edition is this book? A: This is a later printing of the book.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in cognitive science? A: Yes, it is suitable for beginners as it lays the foundational principles of parallel distributed processing.
- Q: Does this book include any practical applications of its theories? A: While Volume 1 focuses on foundations, Volume 2 applies the theories to specific issues in cognitive science and neuroscience.