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A Soviet view of human factors, decision, and interaction (Technology transfer)

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The Soviets have recognized that with new technology on the battlefield, decision-making is becoming progressively complex. The normal time for a commander to make a decision has been substantially reduced, and the required information or data related to the decision-making process is beginning to exceed the capabilities of man.

The foundation of creative thinking is the expansion of the computer. But the methodology from a Soviet standpoint must be based on scientific laws as well as the reproduction of human behavior. The application of the computer to the decision-making process is only one of a two-part problem. The more important is the added adoption of automation of creative work.

Human creative capabilities will increase as the level of creative processes in technology increase. Human problem-solving capabilities will increase as the functional reserves of the brain expand. The Soviets believe that by forming new physiological resources very rapid evolution of the brain will occur which could be favorable to the entire biological species.

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  1. Robert E. Watts
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USA, wrote this article while working towards a Master of Science Degree in Operations Research at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California 93940.

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Watts, R.E. A Soviet view of human factors, decision, and interaction (Technology transfer). J Technol Transfer 6, 59–70 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02179446

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