Computational autopoietic theory? How post-cognitivism does not (necessarily) entail anti-computationalism
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2022-08-16
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Traditionally, post-cognitivism rejected computationalism for entailing
representationalism. Recent successes in machine learning
and especially artificial neural networks suggest that this
assumed implication deserves to get reconsidered. In a recent
paper titled “Why post-cognitivism does not (necessarily) entail
anti-computationalism” the authors point out similarities
between the early autopoietic theory, and a more recent mechanistic
account of computation.
This thesis supports the paper’s argument by integrating
both verbal theories into one formal theory using a rigorous
mathematical formalism. The formal theory is implemented in a
computational model and simulated to test the theory. Building
on previous work, Game of Life is used as simulation environment.
Theory-building and model simulation were interleaved,
iterative processes that mutually constrained each other. Observations
and possible implications are discussed.
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Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen