ADVANCES IN COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES

Value of the contributions of the scientists to 15 consecutive ISCIS (International Symposium on Computer and Information Sciences) is recognized. The shift of paradigm emphasizing ability to process knowledge is stressed. A taxonomy of knowledge processing tools, machines, or systems is offered. Major possibilities for future achievements that the author would like to underline are listed with emphasis on agent technology, agent-directed simulation, and contribution of system theories for cognitive abilities in computerization.