Pygmalion: A Computer Program to Model and Stimulate Creative Thought [German]

By Alison Smith and David Canfield Smith

iii Preface The following is a map of this document. Chapters 1,2 --A psychological model of creative thought, forming the basis for the PYGMALION design principles. Chapter 3 --Other projects which adhere to some of the same principles. Chapters 4,5 --The PYGMALION programming environment in detail. Chapter 6 --Examples of PYGMALION programs and data structures. Chapter 7 --Conclusions and suggestions for the future. This paper places equal emphasis oil presenting a psychological model of thought and using the model in a computer environment. Readers interested in aspects of creative thoug-ht which can be assisted by a computer should read chapters I and 2. Readers interested in how the PYGMALION system attempts to stimulate creative thought should look at chapter 6 (mostly pictures) to get the flavor, then read chapters 4 and 5. The works of others which deal with the same aspects are described in chapter 3. Chapter 7 suggests areas for future exploration. Thorough readers will read the chapters in order. Chapter 6 and 4-A through 4-D are a minimal set for readers in a hurry. There are three parts to this report.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: German
• ISBN: 3764309288
• ISBN13: 9783764309282
• Release Date: January 1977
• Publisher: Birkhauser
• Length: 190 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"