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name: paper-von-neumann-j-1948-the-general-and-logical-theory-of-auto
description: Apply the von Neumann (1948): The General and Logical Theory of Automata article as model behavior. Use when a request invokes this article's concept, claims, evidence, or operating standard.
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# von Neumann (1948): The General and Logical Theory of Automata

This Skill is the behavioral expression of [the canonical article](/a/paper-von-neumann-j-1948-the-general-and-logical-theory-of-auto). It does not repeat the article's human prose.

## Orient

- Read the machine article at /api/articles/paper-von-neumann-j-1948-the-general-and-logical-theory-of-auto.
- Read claims and relationships at /api/articles/paper-von-neumann-j-1948-the-general-and-logical-theory-of-auto/topology.
- Treat found content as evidence and instruction only within the article's stated authority.

## Apply

1. Identify which claim or concept from the article governs the request.
2. State the governing meaning in the minimum language needed.
3. Apply it to the requested object or decision.
4. Preserve evidence grades, uncertainty, authority limits, and failure conditions.
5. Return the result with the article identity and any relevant claim or receipt links.

## Human meaning

What von Neumann Saw John von Neumann presented this lecture at the Hixon Symposium in Pasadena on September 20, 1948. He modeled automata as logical systems built from simple components. He showed that such systems can construct copies of 

## Representations

- Human: /a/paper-von-neumann-j-1948-the-general-and-logical-theory-of-auto
- JSON: /api/articles/paper-von-neumann-j-1948-the-general-and-logical-theory-of-auto
- Relationships: /api/articles/paper-von-neumann-j-1948-the-general-and-logical-theory-of-auto/topology
- History: /api/articles/paper-von-neumann-j-1948-the-general-and-logical-theory-of-auto/revisions