In-Depth Understanding: A Computer Model of Integrated Processing for Narrative Comprehension

摘要: From the Publisher: This book describes a theory of memory representation, organization, and processing for understanding complex narrative texts. The is implemented as computer program called BORIS which reads answers questions about divorce, legal disputes, personal favors, like. system unique in attempting to understand stories involving emotions being able deduce adages morals, addition answering fact event based narratives it has read. also manages interaction many different knowledge sources such goals, plans, scripts, physical objects, settings, interpersonal relationships, social roles, emotional reactions, empathetic responses. The makes several original technical contributions well. In particular, develops class constructs Thematic Abstraction Units (TAUs) share similarities with other representational systems Schank's Organization Packets Lehnert's Plot Units. TAUs allow represent situations are more abstract than those captured by goals. They contain useful dealing kinds planning expectation failures that characters often experience narratives; and, they serve episodic structures, organizing events involve similar divergent domains. An appendix contains detailed description demon-based parser, kernel system, well actual LISP code microversion this parser number exercises expanding into full-fledged story-understander. Michael G. Dyer anAssistant Professor Department Computer Science at UCLA. His included MIT Press Artificial Intelligence Series.