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Winograd, Terry – Scientific American, 1984
Discusses four types of computer programs that can manipulate linguistic symbols with great facility. These programs deal with: (1) machine translation; (2) word processing; (3) question answering; and (4) adjuncts to electronic mail known as coordination systems. Also considers the future of computer software dealing with language. (JN)
Descriptors: Computer Science, Computer Software, Higher Education, Language
Peer reviewedWeiner, E. Judith – Computers and the Humanities, 1987
Presents a model of the structure of logic considered necessary for computer processing of metaphorical language. Formally states and diagrams the algorithm for metaphors, isolating domain distance, predicate inequality, and hyperbole as particularly important factors. Distinguishes explanatory literal analogies from expressive metaphors,…
Descriptors: Computational Linguistics, Computer Science, Computer Uses in Education, Language Patterns
