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Fuzzy Logic Introduction Fuzzy Logic is used to provide mathematical rules and functions which permitted natural language queries. Fuzzy logic provides a means of calculating intermediate values between absolute true and absolute false with resulting values ranging between 0.0 and 1.0. With fuzzy logic, it is possible to calculate the degree to which an item is a member. For example, if a person is .83 of tallness, they are “rather tall”. Fuzzy logic calculates the shades of gray between black/white and true/false. Fuzzy logic is a super set of conventional (or Boolean) logic and contains similarities and differences with Boolean logic. Fuzzy logic is similar to Boolean logic, in that Boolean logic results are returned by fuzzy logic operations when all fuzzy memberships are restricted to 0 and 1. Fuzzy logic differs from Boolean logic in that it is permissive of natural language queries and is more like human thinking; it is based on degrees of truth. Fuzzy logic may appear similar to probability and statistics as well. Although, fuzzy logic is different than probability even though the results appear similar. The probability statement, There is a 70% chance that Bill is tall supposes that Bill is either tall or he is not. There is a 70% chance that we know which set Bill belongs. The fuzzy logic statement, Bills degree of membership in the set of tall people is .80 supposes that Bill is rather tall. The fuzzy logic answer determines not only the set which Bill belongs, but also to what degree he is a member. Fuzzy logic deals with the degree of membership. Fuzzy logic has been applied in many areas; it is used in a variety of ways. Household appliances such as dishwashers and washing machines use fuzzy logic to determine the optimal amount of soap and the correct water pressure for dishes and clothes. Fuzzy logic is even used in self-focusing cameras. Expert systems, such as decision-support and meteorological systems, use fuzzy logic. Histor