Simulation of chemical kinetics: A promising approach to inference engines

摘要

A rule A,B yields C from a knowledge base means that if we have reasons to believe in A and B, then our degree of belief in C increases. Likewise a chemical reaction A B yields C means that adding A and B increases the concentration of C. So: assign to every property A with degree of belief t(A) a fictitious substance with concentration t(A), to every rule a reaction, simulate the reactions, and here's an inference engine. This idea was tried, but was inefficiently slow. Chemical equations were used for quick reactions instead - and the programs worked.