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| | demon - a definition from Whatis.com |
 | | A demon (also see daemon which has a somewhat similar meaning) is a program or process, part of a larger program or process, that is dormant until a certain condition occurs and then is initiated to do its processing. |
 | | An AI program might include a number of demons, one or more of which might become active when a new piece of knowledge was acquired by the AI program. |
 | | A second example of a demon may be found in personal computer help systems, games, or any application where, when a program so determines by the state of the user interactions with the program, a "popup" window and program is introduced to the user for help, a clue, or a small calculation. |
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