If we describe the processing as:
inputs -> (statements, algorithms) -> outputs
and consider that statements and algorithms can be certain and uncertain everyone.
There are exist only 4 types of processing.
- calculations (certain statements, certain algorithms)
- reactions (certain statements, uncertain algorithms)
- thinking (uncertain statements, certain algorithms)
- feeling (uncertain statements, uncertain algorithms)
| Type | Statements (Data/Inputs) | Algorithms (Rules/Logic) | Description |
| Calculations | Certain (C) | Certain (C) | Deterministic and Formal. The outcome is precisely known given the input and rules. Focus on precision and proof. |
| Reactions | Certain (C) | Uncertain (U) | Adaptive and Heuristic. Known input triggers a rule set that is still being learned, optimized, or is inherently probabilistic. Focus on rapid, learned responses. |
| Thinking | Uncertain (U) | Certain (C) | Inference and Logic. Firm, formal logic is applied to fuzzy, incomplete, or probabilistic inputs to deduce a likely conclusion. Focus on logical deduction under uncertainty. |
| Feeling | Uncertain (U) | Uncertain (U) | Intuitive and Interpretive. Both the input data and the rules/model used to process it are ambiguous, subjective, or constantly evolving. Focus on holistic interpretation and intuition. |