Toward a Theory of Complex and Cognitive Systems

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January/February 2005 (vol. 20 no. 1)

pp. 76-79

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	Robert R. Hoffman, David D. Woods, "Toward a Theory of Complex and Cognitive Systems," IEEE Intelligent Systems, vol. 20, no. 1, pp. 76-79, January/February, 2005.

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	@article{ 10.1109/MIS.2005.18, author = {Robert R. Hoffman and David D. Woods}, title = {Toward a Theory of Complex and Cognitive Systems}, journal ={IEEE Intelligent Systems}, volume = {20}, number = {1}, issn = {1541-1672}, year = {2005}, pages = {76-79}, doi = {http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/MIS.2005.18}, publisher = {IEEE Computer Society}, address = {Los Alamitos, CA, USA}, }

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	TY - MGZN JO - IEEE Intelligent Systems TI - Toward a Theory of Complex and Cognitive Systems IS - 1 SN - 1541-1672 SP76 EP79 EPD - 76-79 A1 - Robert R. Hoffman, A1 - David D. Woods, PY - 2005 KW - cognitive systems KW - complex systems KW - theory KW - scientific laws VL - 20 JA - IEEE Intelligent Systems ER -

Robert R. Hoffman, Institute for Human and Machine Cognition

David D. Woods, Ohio State University

DOI Bookmark: http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/MIS.2005.18

This essay considers the nature and status of the "principles" of human-centered computing that have been proposed in previous essays in this Department. The authors argue that the principles qualify as scientific laws. Furthermore, the principles relate in interesting and meaningful ways, as they should if they are to constitute a theory. The authors make a case for the need for a general theory of Complex and Cognitive Systems.

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cognitive systems, complex systems, theory, scientific laws

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Robert R. Hoffman, David D. Woods, "Toward a Theory of Complex and Cognitive Systems," IEEE Intelligent Systems, vol. 20, no. 1, pp. 76-79, Jan./Feb. 2005, doi:10.1109/MIS.2005.18

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