Talk:Symbolic Systems

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"===Symbolic Systems at Stanford===

Stanford University's Symbolic Systems Program (SSP) is one of the leading academic programs devoted to the study of these unique symbol-based systems. The program includes world-class interdisciplinary faculty from a variety of departments, including Computer Science, Linguistics, Psychology, Philosophy, Communication, and Education. The program focuses on computers and minds: artificial and natural systems that use symbols to represent information. SSP brings together students and faculty interested in different aspects of the human-computer relationship, including: The program was originally founded by Tom Wasow, currently the Clarence Irving Lewis Professor in Philosophy and Chair of Linguistics."
 * cognitive science: studying human intelligence, natural languages, and the brain as computational processes;
 * artificial intelligence: endowing computers with human-like behavior and understanding; and
 * human-computer interaction: designing computer software and interfaces that work well with human users.

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