Bart Kosko Fuzzy Thinking: The New Science Of F... May 2026

The essay highlights how fuzzy logic transitioned from a fringe mathematical theory (pioneered by Lotfi Zadeh) to a practical engineering tool. Kosko discusses its successful application in:

Subway trains in Sendai, Japan, that use fuzzy controllers for smoother braking and acceleration. Bart Kosko Fuzzy Thinking: The New Science of F...

Beyond engineering, Kosko delves into the philosophical shifts required to accept fuzzy thinking. He suggests that Western culture is deeply "all-or-nothing," which leads to rigid thinking in politics, law, and ethics. By adopting a fuzzy worldview, we recognize that "truth" is often a sliding scale, which can lead to more nuanced and tolerant perspectives. Science and "Entropy" The essay highlights how fuzzy logic transitioned from

Creating machines that reason more like humans by processing vague or imprecise information. Philosophical Implications Bart Kosko Fuzzy Thinking: The New Science of F...