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physical symbol system hypothesis: a standalone construct

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Artificial intelligence

the hypothesis that a physical symbol system has the necessary and sufficient means for general intelligent action.

In artificial intelligence, physical symbol system hypothesis refers to the hypothesis that a physical symbol system has the necessary and sufficient means for general intelligent action. This meaning comes from Newell (1976) in Communications of the ACM.[1]

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References

Newell, A., & Simon, H. A. (1976). Computer science as empirical inquiry: symbols and search. Communications of the ACM, 19(3), 113-126. https://doi.org/10.1145/360018.360022

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