
Thinking Humanly:
Focus: Mimicking the cognitive processes of the human mind.
Methods:
Cognitive Science: Studies how humans perceive, learn, remember, and reason.
Psychological Experiments: Observe human behavior in various situations to understand how they think and make decisions.
Brain Imaging: Analyze brain activity to understand the neural mechanisms underlying human thought.
Goal: To create artificial intelligence systems that can think and behave like humans, including:
Understanding human language: Natural Language Processing (NLP)
Learning and adapting: Machine learning, deep learning
Solving problems creatively:
Limitations:
Human thinking is complex and not fully understood.
Can be influenced by biases, emotions, and cognitive limitations.
Thinking Rationally:
Focus: Using logic, reason, and evidence to make sound judgments and decisions.
Methods:
Formal Logic: Uses symbols and rules to represent and manipulate information.
Probability and Statistics: To deal with uncertainty and make informed decisions.
Decision Theory: Provides frameworks for making optimal choices under various conditions.
Goal: To create artificial intelligence systems that can:
Make objective and unbiased decisions.
Solve problems efficiently and effectively.
Learn and adapt based on evidence.
Limitations:
May not always capture the nuances of human reasoning, such as intuition and creativity.
Can be limited by the availability and quality of data.