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In this paper the difficulties arising out of a necessary examination of expert systems as to the ‘correctness’ of functioning are outlined. The argumentation is based on the problematic use of the knowledge term in expert system development and the design perspectives connected with the cognitivistic knowledge concept. It becomes obvious that fundamental problems in system development will involve negative consequences for utilization. The perspective developed from this analysis is assuming that these problems have to be taken into account in development and have to be elucidated for utilization.
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Steven, E., Hoenen, M. & Kloth, M. Testability of expert systems in system development and application. AI & Soc 6, 337–344 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02472786
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