Re: Advantage

Dmitry A. Kazakov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> On 5 Oct 2003 19:56:06 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (William Siler) wrote:
> 
> >Actually, neural networks can provide a large number of functions,
> >including (for example) classification. Thus for certain problems one
> >can use either a neural net or a fuzzy expert system. They are, of
> >course, quite different techniques.
> 
> I would disagree. A fuzzy expert system could be built on the basis of
> a neuronal network. I mean, as the knowledge carrier one could take a
> network instead of a data base of rules. From this point of view a
> valid comparison could be: rules data base vs. neuronal network. And
> again the word "fuzzy" have slipped away! (:-))
> 
Dmitry, it is not clear to me what you disagree with. Do you feel that
a neural net cannot classify things? Or do you disagree that for some
problems either  neural net or a fuzzy ex[ert system will work? Or am
I off base entirely?

Best - William Siler