Journal Article10.1016/0271-5309(81)90003-3
Communicating with computer programs
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TL;DR: In this article, it is argued that there are distinctive characteristics of communication between humans and computer programs, analysable in terms of a concept of play derived from the work of Gregory Bateson, and using concepts drawn from speech-act theory.
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About: This article is published in Language & Communication. The article was published on 01 Jan 1981. The article focuses on the topics: Computer literacy & Argument.
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