Introduction

This book proposes a novel paradigm for more flexible, adaptive, and user-centric interaction between humans and artificial systems. The proposed approach for this development mainly builds on the theory of Computing with Words and Perceptions, and automated reasoning by analogies. This introductory chapter provides an overview of the motivation that leads to the necessity of developing this research effort, followed by the general objectives that this book tries to reach and the methods followed over the whole duration of this research effort. A summary of the works published by the author in the context of this research project concludes the chapter, giving an anticipation of the content of the rest of the manuscript.