Investigating human language comprehension and language usage from an information-processing (process control) perspective.

For the last 45 years I have investigated language usage with theoretical, logical, and computational models:

• assessing the information content of theories (UBC)
• attempting a logic and LISP-based universal (English) model of language comprehension
  • actually used in some educational applications (U of Michigan)
• helping students learn about scientific experimenting by interacting with a computer-simulated research assistant (Queen's U)
• applying the concepts in knowledge engineering for expert systems (Logicware, Allied-Signal, etc.)
• applying the concepts for designing Word-processing systems and electronic books

For the last decade I have focused on the evolution of skilled action (with integrated perception) for innate and learned skills such as mimicry, planning, and experimentation