Re: emergence

Posted by Victoria Hughes on Sep 06, 2009; 4:32pm
URL: http://friam.383.s1.nabble.com/emergence-tp3586728p3593121.html

Consciousness / self-awareness?

Is this thus acceptable as an emergent phenomenon?

If so, how does this permit, or not, the definition of 'the self' as a unique identity? 

Emergence is what happens when components of the "emergent entity" act in such a way as to bring about the existence and persistence of that entity.

When "boids" follow their local flying rules, they create (implement) a flock. It's not mysterious. We know how it works.

That's all emergence is: coordinated or consistent actions among a number of elements that result in the formation and persistence of some aggregate entity or phenomenon.

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