Herbert Simon understood the computer, the organization, and the individual mind as being "species of the genus information processor." By defining the computer in this way - in a new understanding of mind and machine - Simon hoped to provide answers to the problems of choice and control in complex systems. Part 1 discusses Simon's work before he came to computing. Part 2 covers Simon's early work in computer science.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Hunter Heyck (2008) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 related papers. Consider them for comparative context: