As the name implies, lecture notes are supposed to be taken in the lectures. But to be honest, I have never had attended a course on the emergence and complex systems. […]
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How to create a mind by Ray Kurzweil – Book Review
How to create a mind! The title is so tempting that anyone with the slight interest in mind and brain would take it from the bookshelf, especially when you see […]
Read moreBooks on complexity theory and complex systems – Part I
Years ago, it was a serious challenge to find a book or an article about niche topics like complexity theory and complex system. Nowadays, we have another challenge: Which books […]
Read moreThomas Hobbes, Leviathan and the emergence concept
Emergence, referred to the new properties of an entity different from the properties of its components, is not a new concept. Even Aristotle in his classic book Metaphysics has some […]
Read moreDefinition: What is a complex system?
Till now, I have tried to approach the complexity concept from the various point of views. Once we talked about the concept of predictability and definition of randomness. Even I […]
Read moreDescription vs. Prediction: Predictive Theories and Descriptive Stories
Besides all formal, scientific, epistemological, definitions of science and scientific theories, there’s a simple clear understanding of the science in our mind. Something we have learned in school and experienced […]
Read moreBasic Concepts: Looking for a practical definition of emergence
In my previous post titled an introduction to the concept of emergence, I have quoted a formal definition of emergence. Using examples from evolution and stories from the life of […]
Read moreIntroductory Case: Life of termites as eusocial insects
In my introduction to the concept of emergence, I talked about termites and other eusocial insects as one of the best examples of emerging intelligence. With the term emerging intelligence […]
Read moreBasic Concepts: An introduction to the concept of emergence
Among the various species living on earth, which is the most successful? It’s tempting to consider humans as the most successful one. But the answer to this question is not […]
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