THE HUMAN BRAIN
THE HUMAN BRAIN
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DOI：
10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198779865.003.0004
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发表时间：
1939-07
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通讯作者：
Basil Z. de Ferranti
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作者：
Basil Z. de Ferranti
尽管将电子计算机与人脑进行比较已经成为陈词滥调，但计算机技术的不断发展产生了新的有趣的类比。理解还远未完成，但已经有足够多的知识来揭示大脑是一种令人屏息的独创性装置。此外，这款设备似乎没有被大多数应该感到自豪的拥有者充分利用。理解不仅产生个人行为的结果，而且导致对人类群体行为这一完全互补的主题的理解。计算机专家可以利用对他们行业技术的熟悉作为理解更多关于大脑和群体行为的捷径。这是可取的。有些人可能还记得吉卜林的话：
Despite the fact that comparisons between the electronic computer and the human brain have become cliches, the constant new advances in computer technology produce new and intriguing analogies. Understanding is far from complete, but more than enough is known to reveal the brain as a device of breathless ingenuity. A device, furthermore, which would appear to be under-utilized by the majority of its should-be proud owners. Understanding is yielding results not only of the behaviour of individuals, but also leading to an understanding of that wholly complementary subject—the behaviour of human groups. Computer specialists can use familiarity with the technology of their trade as a short-cut to comprehending more about the brain and indeed about group behaviour. This is desirable. A few may remember Kipling's words: