Man-Machine Symbiosis: A Conspectus of Interactions

In this tutorial paper the authors review the interactions of man with machines from a hierarchical point of view. These interactions have been principally associated with utilization of machines until the last decade. During this latter period, the development of computers as data-processing and information-retrieval devices has evolved to a higher level of interactions. Several pertinent accomplishments and seemingly inherent problems associated with these developments are presented.