Cybernetics and brain simulation Artificial intelligence

in 1940s , 1950s, number of researchers explored connection between neurology, information theory, , cybernetics. of them built machines used electronic networks exhibit rudimentary intelligence, such w. grey walter s turtles , johns hopkins beast. many of these researchers gathered meetings of teleological society @ princeton university , ratio club in england. 1960, approach largely abandoned, although elements of revived in 1980s.