Can a machine design?

Cross, Nigel (2001). Can a machine design? Design Issues, 17(4), pp. 44–50.

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Abstract

One strand of my research has been concerned with the computer as a design tool; but a second strand has been concerned with design computing as a research tool for improving our understanding of the design process. Some of this latter research is based on the simulation of computer behaviour by human beings - a reversal of the more usual approach - and some is based on comparisons of computational models with human design behaviour. Despite recent doubts expressed by some authors, I suggest that the question, 'Can a machine design?ï¿½ is still a useful question to ask.

Item Type:	Journal Article
ISSN:	0747-9360
Extra Information:	Journal is one of the MIT Design journals. MIT holds the copyright.
Keywords:	computer-aided design (CAD)
Academic Unit/Department:	Mathematics, Computing and Technology > Design, Development, Environment and Materials
Item ID:	3275
Depositing User:	Users 9 not found.
Date Deposited:	23 Jun 2006
Last Modified:	24 Jan 2011 21:27
URI:	http://oro.open.ac.uk/id/eprint/3275

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