Smart Apples for Apple II, II+, IIe, IIc and IIGS: 31 Artificial Intelligence Experiments [Delton T. Horn]

If your fascinated by artificial intelligence (AI) techniques and concepts, but assume you need a mainframe computer to do any meaningful AI experiments... here is a book that you wont want to miss. It's your opportunity to enter the world of artificial intelligence using an ordinary Apple micro! Horn includes an intro to intelligence research and covers the milestones in AI development. You'll cover such intriguing topics as the Turning Test, game applications, computer generated stories, and computer creativity. Famous AI programs that simulate artificial intelligence such as ELIZA and PARRY are also covered. The programs are written in BASIC and aimed toward the popular Apple microcomputers; however, they are easily adapted to run on almost any microcomputer that uses any version of Microsoft BASIC. Programs include: Tic-Tac-Toe, Gomuko, Simple conversation, improved converstation, advanced converstation, The Mad Doctor, Simple poetry generator, weighted random composer, story writer.