The mind, the brain, and complex adaptive systems
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The mind, the brain, and complex adaptive systems
（Santa Fe Institute studies in the sciences of complexity, proceedings ; v. 22）
Addison-Wesley Publishing Co., c1995
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Papers presented at a meeting held at George Mason University, May 24-26, 1993
Includes bibliographical references and index
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: pbk ISBN 9780201409864
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Based upon a conference held in May 1993, this book discusses the intersection of neurobiology, cognitive psychology and computational approaches to cognition.
Table of Contents
About the Santa Fe Institute , Santa Fe Institute Editorial Board June 1993 , Santa Fe Institute Series List , Preface , Mental Processes and Brain Architecture: Confronting the Complex Adaptive Systems of Human Thought (An Overview) , Complex Adaptive Systems , Near Decomposability and Complexity: How a Mind Resides in a Brain , Can There Be a Unified Theory of Complex Adaptive Systems? , Neurobiology of Mental Representation , The Organization of Memory , Can Neurobiology Teach Us Anything About Consciousness? , The Rediscovery of the Unconscious , Affect and Neuro-Modulation: A Connectionist Approach , Thinking Away and Ahead , Natural Learning, Natural Teaching: Changing Human Memory , Does Mind Piggyback on Robotic and Symbolic Capacity? , Evolution as An Algorithm-The Ultimate Insult?
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}This is a volume of thoughtful essays by a group of scientific leaders from physics, cognitive psychology, cognitive science, the philosophy of science, artificial intelligence, and brain psychology. It addresses fundamental issues such as, in the words of one of the contributors (Nobel Prize-winner Herbert A. Simon). How a mind resides in a brain. The essays are set in the framework of the evolving scientific concept of complex adaptive systems, the basis for which is laid in an impressive essay by another Nobelist, physicist Murray Gell-Mann. The various chapters include studies of the neurobiology of mental representation, the brain architecture that bears on the organization of human memory, a connectionist approach to emotions and neuro-modulation, the possible neurobiological bases of consciousness, the new scientific understanding of human unconsciousness processes, and even the possibility of formulating a parallel distributed process computer simulation of daydreaming and nightdreaming.
Scientists in the fields of brain biology, artificial intelligence, and psychology, as well as educators interested in the links of mind and brain, will find stimulating material for potential research and teaching in each chapter. }
Table of Contents
- Mental Processes and Brain Architecture: Confronting the Complex Adaptive Systems of Human Thought (An Overview) (Jerome L. Singer)
- Complex Adaptive Systems (Murray Gell-Mann)
- Near Decomposability and Complexity: How a Mind Resides in a Brain (Herbert A. Simon)
- Can There Be A Unified Theory of Complex Adaptive Systems? (John H. Holland)
- Neurobiology of Mental Representation (Patricia S. Goldman-Rakic)
- The Organization of Memory (Larry R. Squire and Barbara J. Knowlton)
- Can Neurobiology Teach Us Anything About Consciousness? (Patricia Smith Churchland)
- The Rediscovery of the Unconscious (John F. Kijlstrom)
- Affects and Neuro-Modulation: A Connectionist Approach (David Rumelhart)
- Thinking Away and Ahead (John Antrobus)
- Natural Learning, Natural Teaching: Changing Human Memory (Roger C. Schank and John B. Cleave)
- Does Mind Piggyback on Robotic and Symbolic Capacity? (Stevan Harnad)
- Evolution as An AlgorithmThe Ultimate Insult?
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