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In this paper we evaluate the requirements for an expert system designed to exhibit creativity. First we consider what it means to be an expert and what “expert system” means in an artificial intelligence context. Then we shift focus from “ordinary” intelligence to “creative” intelligence by examining the concept of creative behavior, followed by a discussion of the implications for the design of an expert system exhibiting creativity across various domains. In the final section of the paper we present a design overview of such a system.
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MacCrimmon, K.R., Wagner, C. (1987). Expert Systems and Creativity. In: Mumpower, J.L., Renn, O., Phillips, L.D., Uppuluri, V.R.R. (eds) Expert Judgment and Expert Systems. NATO ASI Series, vol 35. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-86679-1_10
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