Properties (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Person
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:University_of_California,_San_Diego
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| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Walter_Pitts
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| gptkbp:awards |
IEEE Medal of Honor
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| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:birthYear |
1920
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| gptkbp:collaborations |
gptkb:Norbert_Wiener
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| gptkbp:contribution |
Neural networks
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| gptkbp:deathPlace |
gptkb:California
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| gptkbp:deathYear |
2019
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| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:University_of_Chicago
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| gptkbp:field |
Mathematics
Neuroscience Philosophy Psychology |
| gptkbp:fieldOfStudy |
Cybernetics
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Y. M. McCulloch
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:John_von_Neumann
Cognitive science Neuroscience community |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:W._Grey_Walter
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| gptkbp:knownFor |
gptkb:McCulloch-Pitts_neuron_model
Contributions to neuroscience |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Pioneering work in artificial intelligence
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| gptkbp:nationality |
American
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| gptkbp:notableEvent |
Contributed to the field of artificial intelligence
Contributed to the understanding of brain plasticity Influenced the design of artificial intelligence systems Contributed to the understanding of neural dynamics Contributed to the theory of computation Contributed to the understanding of brain function Contributed to the understanding of neural coding Developed concepts of feedback in neural networks Developed models of neural networks Developed the first artificial neuron Contributed to the understanding of cognitive architectures Influenced the development of computer science Influenced the development of intelligent systems Influenced the development of neural prosthetics Influenced the development of robotics Influenced the study of artificial life Influenced the study of cognitive processes Influenced the study of consciousness Pioneered research in brain-computer interfaces Pioneered research in cognitive robotics Pioneered research in computational neuroscience Pioneered research in machine learning Pioneered research in neuroengineering Pioneered the field of cybernetics Published influential papers on neural networks Pioneered interdisciplinary research between neuroscience and computer science Contributed to the understanding of learning algorithms Contributed to the understanding of brain-machine interfaces Contributed to the understanding of neural networks in learning. Developed theories on information processing in the brain Influenced the study of neurodevelopmental disorders Contributed to the understanding of perception and cognition Pioneered_research_in_neuroinformatics |
| gptkbp:notableWork |
The organization of behavior
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| gptkbp:publishes |
A logical calculus of the ideas immanent in nervous activity
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| gptkbp:researchContribution |
Foundational work in neural networks
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| gptkbp:researchFocus |
Artificial intelligence
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