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“The situation has provided a cue; this cue has given the expert access to information stored in memory, and the information provides the answer. Intuition is nothing more and nothing less than recognition.”

Quote by Herbert Simon

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Herbert Alexander Simon, born on June 15, 1916, and died on February 9, 2001, was an outstanding American scientist known for his contributions to computer science, economics, and management. He was a Turing Award winner and a co-recipient of the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences. more

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