Benefits and Risks of Knowledge-based Systems: Report of a Working Party, Council for Science and SocietyThis concise yet highly informative title provides a unique treatment of the many benefits, as well as the potential dangers, of the new advice-giving computer systems used in many major institutions. The volume gives readers authoritative coverage of the applications and social implications of such knowledge-based systems, and includes a useful account that details how these powerful systems function. Recommendations for the development and marketing of advanced information technology are set forth, with complete analyses that will be of interest to everyone who works with, or is concerned about, this new technology. |
Contents
Conclusions and recommendations | 5 |
References | 42 |
Influencing the future uses of KBSs | 64 |
Copyright | |
1 other sections not shown
Common terms and phrases
able advice already applications appropriate artificial intelligence assist autonomous become benefits carried certainty changing client's cognitive complex conclusion consultation contain dangers deal decisions designed detect DHSS dish domain educational effects engineer example existing expert system expertise fact field future giving Government groups human identify individuals industry Initiative instance intelligence interpretation KBSs kinds knowledge knowledge-base language lawyer learning least less limited machine method military mind objective offer Office operate particular patient perform person planning possible practice present problems produced professional question range reasoning regulations responsible result rules similar situation skills social specific successful suggest task teacher teaching term understanding various vehicles wine