The Sciences of the Artificial
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The Sciences of the Artificial is a seminal 1969 book by Herbert A. Simon that explores the nature, design, and study of artificial systems such as organizations, computers, and complex artifacts.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Sciences of the Artificial canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T431699 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Sciences of the Artificial Context triple: [Herbert A. Simon, notableWork, The Sciences of the Artificial]
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A.
Man-Computer Symbiosis
Man-Computer Symbiosis is a seminal 1960 essay by J. C. R. Licklider that envisioned interactive, cooperative partnerships between humans and computers, laying conceptual foundations for modern interactive computing and the internet.
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B.
As We May Think
As We May Think is a seminal 1945 essay by Vannevar Bush that envisioned hypertext-like information systems and profoundly influenced the development of modern computing and the internet.
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C.
The Dragons of Eden
The Dragons of Eden is a Pulitzer Prize–winning 1977 book by Carl Sagan that explores the evolution of human intelligence and the brain through a blend of science, anthropology, and speculative thought.
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D.
The Advancement of Learning
The Advancement of Learning is a 1605 philosophical treatise by Francis Bacon that argues for the systematic reform and expansion of human knowledge through empirical inquiry and the scientific method.
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E.
Science and Human Behavior
Science and Human Behavior is a foundational book by B. F. Skinner that systematically presents the principles of behaviorism and their application to understanding and predicting human actions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Sciences of the Artificial Target entity description: The Sciences of the Artificial is a seminal 1969 book by Herbert A. Simon that explores the nature, design, and study of artificial systems such as organizations, computers, and complex artifacts.
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A.
Man-Computer Symbiosis
Man-Computer Symbiosis is a seminal 1960 essay by J. C. R. Licklider that envisioned interactive, cooperative partnerships between humans and computers, laying conceptual foundations for modern interactive computing and the internet.
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B.
As We May Think
As We May Think is a seminal 1945 essay by Vannevar Bush that envisioned hypertext-like information systems and profoundly influenced the development of modern computing and the internet.
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C.
The Dragons of Eden
The Dragons of Eden is a Pulitzer Prize–winning 1977 book by Carl Sagan that explores the evolution of human intelligence and the brain through a blend of science, anthropology, and speculative thought.
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D.
The Advancement of Learning
The Advancement of Learning is a 1605 philosophical treatise by Francis Bacon that argues for the systematic reform and expansion of human knowledge through empirical inquiry and the scientific method.
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E.
Science and Human Behavior
Science and Human Behavior is a foundational book by B. F. Skinner that systematically presents the principles of behaviorism and their application to understanding and predicting human actions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
academic book
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book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| author |
Herbert Simon
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surface form:
Herbert A. Simon
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes |
artificial vs natural systems
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role of representation in problem solving ⓘ science of design ⓘ use of computers as simulation tools ⓘ |
| field |
artificial intelligence
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cognitive psychology ⓘ computer science ⓘ management science ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ systems engineering ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
second edition
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third edition ⓘ |
| influenced |
cognitive architectures
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complexity science ⓘ design theory ⓘ human-computer interaction ⓘ organizational theory ⓘ software engineering ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableConcept |
Models of Bounded Rationality
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surface form:
bounded rationality
design as a science ⓘ hierarchical organization ⓘ near-decomposability ⓘ satisficing ⓘ symbol systems ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1969 ⓘ |
| subject |
artificial intelligence
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artificial systems ⓘ artificiality ⓘ bounded rationality ⓘ cognitive science ⓘ complex artifacts ⓘ complex systems ⓘ computers ⓘ cybernetics ⓘ decision-making ⓘ design ⓘ design science ⓘ engineering ⓘ modeling ⓘ organizations ⓘ problem solving ⓘ simulation ⓘ systems theory ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Sciences of the Artificial Description of subject: The Sciences of the Artificial is a seminal 1969 book by Herbert A. Simon that explores the nature, design, and study of artificial systems such as organizations, computers, and complex artifacts.
Referenced by (1)
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subject surface form:
Herbert A. Simon