The Emergence of Distributed Cognition: a conceptual framework

@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.}, address = {Siena (Italy)}, author = {Heylighen, Francis and Heath, Margeret and Overwalle, Frank V. A. N. }, booktitle = {Collective Intentionality IV}, citeulike-article-id = {1632918}, keywords = {distributed, futures, technology}, posted-at = {2007-09-08 03:01:54}, priority = {4}, title = {The Emergence of Distributed Cognition: a conceptual framework}, year = {2007} }

TY - CONF ID - citeulike:1632918 L3 - citeulike-article-id:1632918 TI - The Emergence of Distributed Cognition: a conceptual framework T2 - Collective Intentionality IV AD - Siena (Italy) N2 - 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. KW - distributed KW - futures KW - technology AU - Heylighen, Francis AU - Heath, Margeret AU - Overwalle, Frank PY - 2007/// ER -