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From: chandra@uiucuxc.UUCP
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Subject: Net.ai.break-up ????????????????????
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Date: Tue, 16-Oct-84 17:59:00 EDT
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Nf-From: uiucuxc!chandra    Oct 16 16:59:00 1984

HI there:-

	It is time that we consider setting up mini-nets within net.ai;
some of the people interested in AI for business and applications in
operations research /management science have recently made some requests
along these lines. 

	Do you think this makes sense. I feel that setting up mini-nets
will give raise to both increased participation and will give room for 
more technical and detailed discussions on the respective subtopics. 
I am just speculating....


	In order to reach an agreement on the subtopics one may start with
a list which can be posted on the net.ai. I was thinking along these lines:-

     *	Natural language/story understanding, knowledge representation
	Cog. Sc.

     *	Logic programming/planning robotics.Prolog

     *	Ai tools and techniques and KB applications, languages,hardware

     *	AI in Business/Expert systmes and  Commercial AI/New ventures etc.

and finally, the general net.ai for general notices announcements etc.	


	The more I think about it , it does not seem to be a very good
idea. Does it make a lot of sense in breaking up net.ai? Any ideas?