%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.

@inproceedings{citeulike:1632918, abstract = {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.}, added-at = {2009-09-16T17:47:36.000+0200}, address = {Siena (Italy)}, author = {Heylighen, Francis and Heath, Margeret and Overwalle, Frank V. A. N.}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2b22a67c21531d12fc5194cf7eb606a67/tobold}, booktitle = {Proceedings of Collective Intentionality IV}, citeulike-article-id = {1632918}, interhash = {e4f5d8f40e5f68e8f598e755dfba5b86}, intrahash = {b22a67c21531d12fc5194cf7eb606a67}, keywords = {connectionism distributed_cognition semiotic_dynamics sota_chi10_1}, posted-at = {2007-09-08 03:01:54}, priority = {4}, timestamp = {2009-09-16T17:47:37.000+0200}, title = {The Emergence of Distributed Cognition: a conceptual framework}, url = {http://pespmc1.vub.ac.be/papers/distr.cognitionframework.pdf}, year = 2007 }