FUZZY THOUGHT AMPLIFIER The Fuzzy Cognitive Map Program
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FUZZY THOUGHT AMPLIFIER
The Fuzzy Cognitive Map Program
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As discussed in such books as:
Fuzzy Thinking by Bart Kosko
Fuzzy Logic by D. McNeill and P. Freiberger
Fuzzy Logic: A Practical Approach by M. McNeill and E. Thro, AP Professional, 1994.
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The Thought Amplifier features flexibility in six concept and thought categories
1. Identification and Naming of Concepts
Naming something means you can think about it.
Initial Default and Creation Procedure
Graphics text at node and edge location
Popup Descriptive Box at each Graphics Items
Spreadsheet Edit List of Nodes
Spreadsheet Edit Matrix of Edges
2. Representation of Concepts and Thoughts
Symbolic representation reminds us of the meaning.
Circles as Nodes Representing Conceptual States
Arrows as Edges Representing Causal Events
Numeric, Size and Color Coding of Values
Colored Bar Chart Profile of Node Values
Dynamic Spreadsheet Node List and Edge Matrix
3. Editing of Concepts and Thoughts
Iterative interactive editing and re-editing clarifies thoughts
Point/Click/Drag Placement of Nodes and Labels
Edge Arrows are Arbitrary Smooth Curves
Point/Click Editing and Redraw of Edge Arrows
Sizing of Map, Nodes, and Arrow Labels
Copy and Paste of Node Values and Edge Weights
4. Action and Dynamics of Thoughts
The machine has a mind of its own
Single, Multiple and Non-stop Stepping
Individual Inference Squashing Function and Gain
Functions: Unipolar, Bipolar, Reverse and Inverse
Logistic, Arctan, Sine, Linear, Step, Gaussian and Cauchy
Inference Resolution and Noise Control
Individual Node Values can be Clamped
Limit Cycle Testing
High Speed Forward
5. Documentation and Reporting of Thoughts
Pictures and printed lists communicate globally and coherently.
Selective Graphics Capture to Document
Unlimited History Capture to Text File
Graphic Plotting of History File
Text File Report Generation of Map Values
Printer Report Generation of Map Values
Macro Tools for Global Support
Complexity is overwhelming; the machines must help.
Merger of Two Different Maps
Graphic Arranging of Nodes into Circle or Matrix
Training of Edge Weights from Training Sets
Sensing of Limit Cycle Occurrence
Randomizing and Zeroing of Map Values
Discussion of Fuzzy Thought Amplifier
Modeling is the name of the game in any intelligence, be it human or machine. With the
model and its exercising we can look forward in time with predictions and prescriptions
and backward in time with diagnostics and explanations. With these time binding
information structures we can make decisions and estimations in the here and now for
purposes of efficiency, efficacy and control into the future. We and our machines hope to
look into the future and the past so we may act intelligently now.
What does the Fuzzy Cognitive Map mean? It means pretty much what you want it to mean.
The claim in the literature is that the Fuzzy Cognitive Map form of dynamic modeling is
easily set up to represent any story. The story may be in print or in mind, it is easily
placed into the connected graph of the Fuzzy Cognitive Map. The dynamics of the Fuzzy
Cognitive Map then play that story out in a restricted manner.
The Fuzzy Thought Amplifier helps you model the real world through Fuzzy Cognitive Maps.
It provides an intuitively helpful interface for capturing, exercising and communicating
thought models. It brings action to the "circles, with connecting arrows" type
drawings we know.
Fuzzy Logic Application and Production programs:
Judgment Maker - Helps you make any decision from simple
to complex
Knowledge Builder - Fuzzy Estimation Surface Build Tools
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