Author: Herbert A. Simon

Quotes

Anything that gives us new knowledge gives us an opportunity to be more rational.

Anything that gives us new knowledge gives us an opportunity to be more rational.

- Herbert A. Simon

The proper study of mankind is the science of design.

The proper study of mankind is the science of design.

- Herbert A. Simon

In the computer field, the moment of truth is a running program; all else is prophecy.

In the computer field, the moment of truth is a running program; all else is prophecy.

- Herbert A. Simon

Learning is any change in a system that produces a more or less permanent change in its capacity for adapting to its environment.

Learning is any change in a system that produces a more or less permanent change in its capacity for adapting to its environment.

- Herbert A. Simon

One of the first rules of science is if somebody delivers a secret weapon to you, you better use it.

One of the first rules of science is if somebody delivers a secret weapon to you, you better use it.

- Herbert A. Simon

All correct reasoning is a grand system of tautologies, but only God can make direct use of that fact.

All correct reasoning is a grand system of tautologies, but only God can make direct use of that fact.

- Herbert A. Simon

Everyone designs who devises courses of action aimed at changing existing situations into preferred ones.

Everyone designs who devises courses of action aimed at changing existing situations into preferred ones.

- Herbert A. Simon

I don't care how big and fast computers are, they're not as big and fast as the world.

I don't care how big and fast computers are, they're not as big and fast as the world.

- Herbert A. Simon

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