The Search for a Solution and Historical Experience

Abstract

When we meet an original situation and wish to use a decision-making program, we apply some of our historical experience indirectly, in the development of our algorithm and in the structure of the program. We form a deep and narrow tree of suitable size, expending substantial resources in time and memory. Usually, however, we also have direct historical experience, accumulated over the centuries and specifically related to the concrete problem that is to be solved. If we apply this experience, we can save our resources and obtain a faster and deeper solution. A specialist solving a problem always uses his knowledge and experience if the situation permits.