Conclusions and Summary Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) are : - • • • FUN (definitely!) NOVEL (almost…. . ) USEFUL (especially if expert unavailable) A link between Biology and Computing A step in the direction of ‘thinking’ machines…
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