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An article concerning the implementation of chaos theory in Japan was in
the January 27th Business section of the New York Times.  It was rather 
interesting, some of the salients point made by the writer:

* American implementation of new technology is geared toward military
applications.  (Very astute observation.)

*Japanese research of new technology is geared toward consumer goods.
(Again, very astute.)

*A Japanese academic voiced his fear that Japan's propensity for quick, 
simple applications detract from basic long term research.  He cites
a lack of real understanding of the subject.

*Cited fuzzy logic as the last fad.

*No government backed programs for chaos reserach is on the horizon, 
but there are two industry/academic committees studying the applications 
of chaos.

*Toyota is sponsoring a conference named:"Toward the Harnessing of Chaos".

*The research is split into two catagories:
	1) Analyze chaotic behavior to search for patterns.
	2) Creating chaotic behavior and using it.

Under the first category, the following works were cited:
*Stock market forecasting-Hitachi.
*Diagnose mental health by measuring capillary pulse in the 
fingers-Computer Convenience.

Under the second category: 
*Kerosene heater control-Sanyo.  Allows temperature to fluctuate, 
saves energy, more comfortable.
*Chaos in neural network computers-Kazuyuki Aihara, Tokyo Denki U.
*Chaos chip-New Japan Radio Corp.  Can be used in stereos to generate 
light patterns to accompany music.

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