Why base the knowledge representation language on natural language?

摘要

It is argued that a knowledge representation language intended to be applied across diverse domains must be based on natural language (NL). It is also indicated that such a representation language will facilitate the acquisition of knowledge from NL and from the interaction with other programs in need of obtaining some knowledge. The main aspects of a knowledge representation language that is based on these ideas are presented, and the results of such a language in its application to the task of acquiring knowledge from encyclopedic texts are briefly discussed.