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The Nature of Explanation by Kenneth Craik: Cognitive Foundations and 2026 AI World Models

"Kenneth Craik's 1943 landmark monograph, The Nature of Explanation, established the foundational architecture for modern cognitive science, mental model theory, and artificial intelligence. Published shortly before his untimely death, Craik’s work broke away from the dominant radical behaviorism of his era to propose a mechanical, representational account of thought. Craik conceptualized the brain as an internal calculating machine capable of constructing small-scale dynamic simulations of physical reality to anticipate events, test prospective actions, and optimize survival. As computational cognitive science and deep learning evolve through..."

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