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| Computational Model: In philosophy, a computational model is an assumption about the functioning of the mind that assumes similarities between thought and information processing in cybernetic systems. See also Computation, Cognition, Information processing._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Gregory Bateson on Computer Model - Dictionary of Arguments
I 364 Time/logic/computer/implication/Bateson: in the logical implication ("if..., then...") the time does not occur. It happens, however, when the computer reads it from left to right. >Time, >Past, >Present, >Future, >Writing. Paradox/Computer/Bateson: the computer does not encounter a paradox, but only a simulation in chains of cause and effect. The computer oscillates - it does not dissolve. >Simulation, >Cause, >Effect, cf. >Computation, >Thinking._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Bt I G. Bateson Steps to an Ecology of Mind, Collected Essays in Anthropology, Psychiatry, Evolution, and Epistemology, San Francisco 1972 German Edition: Ökologie des Geistes. Anthropologische, psychologische, biologische und epistemologische Perspektiven Frankfurt 1985 |
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Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-04-27