Categorization and technology innovation
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Jeffrey M. Stibel
Abstract
Theories on categorization have led to numerous technical innovations. Starting with artificial intelligence and neural models, scientists have leveraged psychological theories to drive forward innovative technology. More recently, software companies and Internet firms have implemented high technology software developed from cognitive theory. One class of systems rooted in the philosophical tradition stresses the importance of explanation and function. Another focuses on feature similarity and rule-based reasoning. Both approaches have had modest success and solve fundamental problems, but neither has achieved the higher-levels of categorization found in humans. The current paper critically analyzes the various theories of categorization and their collective impact on recent technology innovations.
Abstract
Theories on categorization have led to numerous technical innovations. Starting with artificial intelligence and neural models, scientists have leveraged psychological theories to drive forward innovative technology. More recently, software companies and Internet firms have implemented high technology software developed from cognitive theory. One class of systems rooted in the philosophical tradition stresses the importance of explanation and function. Another focuses on feature similarity and rule-based reasoning. Both approaches have had modest success and solve fundamental problems, but neither has achieved the higher-levels of categorization found in humans. The current paper critically analyzes the various theories of categorization and their collective impact on recent technology innovations.
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- About the authors ix
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Introduction
- Offloading cognition onto cognitive technology 1
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Articles
- A framework for thinking about distributed cognition 25
- Distributed cognition: Domains and dimensions 45
- Distributed cognition: A methodological note 57
- Radical changes in cognitive process due to technology: A jaundiced view 71
- The grounding and sharing of symbols 83
- Collaborative tagging as distributed cognition 93
- Thinking in groups 99
- Distributed learning and mutual adaptation 117
- Distributed cognition, representation, and affordance 137
- Categorization and technology innovation 145
- Crime scene investigation as distributed cognition 159
- Web Search engines and distributed assessment systems 185
- Speech transformation solutions 207
- Computer-aided translation as a distributed cognitive task 237
- Index 257
Kapitel in diesem Buch
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- About the authors ix
-
Introduction
- Offloading cognition onto cognitive technology 1
-
Articles
- A framework for thinking about distributed cognition 25
- Distributed cognition: Domains and dimensions 45
- Distributed cognition: A methodological note 57
- Radical changes in cognitive process due to technology: A jaundiced view 71
- The grounding and sharing of symbols 83
- Collaborative tagging as distributed cognition 93
- Thinking in groups 99
- Distributed learning and mutual adaptation 117
- Distributed cognition, representation, and affordance 137
- Categorization and technology innovation 145
- Crime scene investigation as distributed cognition 159
- Web Search engines and distributed assessment systems 185
- Speech transformation solutions 207
- Computer-aided translation as a distributed cognitive task 237
- Index 257
