The discussion on a number of reports focused on the problem of how to consider abstract mental processes. Maurizio Martelli was among the supporters of the idea that abstraction makes the powerful language and thought, Laura Salmon was on the opposite side to argue that the abstraction explicit pales in comparison to the power of automation, procedures implied. Perhaps also the discussion of syntax and semantics could be tied to this issue. What do you think?
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