In attempting to understand the workings of the human brain, some scientists have resorted to using the digital computer as a model that can be investigated, modified, and manipulated in ways that the...

In attempting to understand the workings of the human brain, some scientists have resorted to using the digital computer as a model that can be investigated, modified, and manipulated in ways that the brains of living humans can not. Using the computer as astand-in for the brain in this instance is an example of