On Thu, 4 Jul 1996 11:12:00 +1200 (NZS, Geoff Read wrote:
>Personally I would suggest effort into taxonomy rather than expert systems
>is what will advance knowledge and ease of identification of Polychaeta ...
A very pertinent and realistic advice from Geoff (only too moderately
formulated).
Computer based expert systems germinating everywhere, but largely
perpetuating outdated fuss. - Such projects will make more sense as
the final stage after true, experienced and still brained human experts
have put together large representative revisions and monographs. But
that's less fashionable...
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