Executable Archaeology: Reanimating the Heuristic Compiler (1961) and KBEmacs (1984)
6 points by abrax3141
The reanimation of Herbert Simon’s Heuristic Compiler (1961) and KBEmacs (1984) illustrates contrasting theories of programming. Simon’s Heuristic Compiler models programming as a problem-solving process using means-ends analysis, while KBEmacs reflects a different approach developed for practical applications. Both programs provide insights into early AI and cognitive theories related to programming.