We propose a first step in the development of an integrated
theory of the emergence of distributed cognition/extended mind.
Distributed cognition is seen as the confluence of collective intelligence
and ” situatedness”, or the extension of cognitive processes into the
physical environment. The framework is based on five fundamental
assumptions: 1) groups of agents self-organize to form a differentiated,
coordinated system, adapted to its environment, 2) the system co-opts
external media for internal propagation of information, 3) the resulting
distributed cognitive system can be modelled as a learning, connectionist
network, 4) information in the network is transmitted selectively, 5) novel
knowledge emerges through non-linear, recurrent interactions. The
implication for collective intentionality is that such a self-organizing agent
collective can develop ” mental content” that is not reducible to individual
cognitions.
%0 Conference Paper
%1 citeulike:1632918
%A Heylighen, Francis
%A Heath, Margeret
%A Overwalle, Frank V. A. N.
%B Proceedings of Collective Intentionality IV
%C Siena (Italy)
%D 2007
%K connectionism distributed_cognition semiotic_dynamics sota_chi10_1
%T The Emergence of Distributed Cognition: a conceptual framework
%U http://pespmc1.vub.ac.be/papers/distr.cognitionframework.pdf
%X We propose a first step in the development of an integrated
theory of the emergence of distributed cognition/extended mind.
Distributed cognition is seen as the confluence of collective intelligence
and ” situatedness”, or the extension of cognitive processes into the
physical environment. The framework is based on five fundamental
assumptions: 1) groups of agents self-organize to form a differentiated,
coordinated system, adapted to its environment, 2) the system co-opts
external media for internal propagation of information, 3) the resulting
distributed cognitive system can be modelled as a learning, connectionist
network, 4) information in the network is transmitted selectively, 5) novel
knowledge emerges through non-linear, recurrent interactions. The
implication for collective intentionality is that such a self-organizing agent
collective can develop ” mental content” that is not reducible to individual
cognitions.
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theory of the emergence of distributed cognition/extended mind.
Distributed cognition is seen as the confluence of collective intelligence
and ” situatedness”, or the extension of cognitive processes into the
physical environment. The framework is based on five fundamental
assumptions: 1) groups of agents self-organize to form a differentiated,
coordinated system, adapted to its environment, 2) the system co-opts
external media for internal propagation of information, 3) the resulting
distributed cognitive system can be modelled as a learning, connectionist
network, 4) information in the network is transmitted selectively, 5) novel
knowledge emerges through non-linear, recurrent interactions. The
implication for collective intentionality is that such a self-organizing agent
collective can develop ” mental content” that is not reducible to individual
cognitions.},
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