Was fuzzy logic meant to replace Boolean logic?

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No, my intention was never to replace Boolean logic entirely. Boolean logic remains fundamental and highly effective for many digital computing tasks where precision is paramount. Fuzzy logic was conceived as a *complement* to Boolean logic, designed to handle situations where information is inherently imprecise or vague, and where human-like reasoning is beneficial. It offers a different perspective for modeling complexity, particularly in control and decision-making systems.

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