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Subject: Oxymoron: Real-time Knowledge-Based Nurse/Nuclear Plant Operator
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Date: Mon, 23-Mar-87 14:35:16 EST
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Posted: Mon Mar 23 14:35:16 1987
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Regarding the following...

		Date: 22 Mar 1987 18:21-EST
		From: cross@afit-ab.arpa
		Subject: Conference - AAAI-87 Workshop on Real-Time Processing

		Workshop on Real-Time Processing in Knowledge-Based Systems

		     AI techniques are maturing to the point where application
		in  knowledge   intensive,  but  time constrained situations is
		desired.  Examples include monitoring large dynamic systems 
		such as  nuclear power plants... sensor interpretation and
		management in hospital intensive care  units...

Desired by whom?  I wouldn't trust AI techniques with monitoring large dynamic
systems of the class of a medium-sized municipal toilet.  I would certainly
want out of any ICU where my fragile well-being did not depend on an ICU
nurse, overworked as though he or she may be.  The AI community has had up
to now the good sense of relegating its really questionable achievements to
the battlefield, where they are fondly appreciated.  Let's not get too greedy
by introducing the battlefield to our rather safe nuclear plants and ICUs.

				-- Marek Lugowski
				   Texas Instruments
				   lugowski%crl1@ti-csl.csnet