ELIZA EFFECT
\ɪlˈa͡ɪzəɹ ɪfˈɛkt], \ɪlˈaɪzəɹ ɪfˈɛkt], \ɪ_l_ˈaɪ_z_ə_ɹ ɪ_f_ˈɛ_k_t]\
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/e-li:'z* *-fekt'/ (From ELIZA) The tendency ofhumans to attach associations to terms from prior experience.For example, there is nothing magic about the symbol "+" thatmakes it well-suited to indicate addition; it's just thatpeople associate it with addition. Using "+" or "plus" tomean addition in a computer language is taking advantage ofthe ELIZA effect.The ELIZA effect is a Good Thing when writing a programminglanguage, but it can blind you to serious shortcomings whenanalysing an Artificial Intelligence system.Compare ad-hockery; see also AI-complete.
By Denis Howe
