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The modern general-purpose computer can be characterized as the embodiment of a three-point philosophy: (1) There shall exist a way of computing anything computable; (2) The computer shall be so fast that it does not matter how complicated the way is; and (3) Man shall be so intelligent that he will be able to discern the way and instruct the computer.
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Newell, A. (1988). The Chess Machine: An Example of Dealing with a Complex Task by Adaption. In: Levy, D. (eds) Computer Chess Compendium. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-1968-0_3
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