In the current hype of AI, I frequently remember the time of Fifth Generation of computers (the Japan project), when one of the main traits was the using of Prolog.
Before and later, even today, Prolog has been and it is part of the curricula of several specialties, engineering studies, like Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and other of that kind.
On the other hand, one of the Prolog's drawbacks was the huge usage made of machine's resources, because it is a declarative language. And at the same time, today there has been taken place a rapid development of new powerful microchips, with incredible processing capacities.
Given the above considerations: what do you think, it is justifiable the inclusion of Prolog in the current HE studies?
Yes, Prolog is still worth learning for Computer Engineering students, especially in fields like Artificial Intelligence, Expert Systems, and Information Retrieval. While Generative AI has become popular, Prolog offers a different programming paradigm based on logic, helping students understand rule-based programming and symbolic problem-solving, which is valuable for many intelligent applications.
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Hadeer Majed I agree. Even practically there exist a known link between Prolog and Python (the most spread and popular language for ML applications), facilitating the combination of both, by means of embedding code fragments of one into other.
Absolutely,
Combining Prolog and Python allows leveraging the strengths of both languages—Prolog excels in logic and reasoning, while Python offers flexibility and extensive support for machine learning libraries. This integration makes for a powerful and efficient approach.
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