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Von Foerster meets Kohonen: Approaches to artificial intelligence, cognitive science and information systems development

Timo Honkela (Neural Networks Research Center, Helsinki University of Technology, Espoo, Finland)

Kybernetes

ISSN: 0368-492X

Article publication date: 1 January 2005

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Abstract

Purpose

Studies aspects of Heinz von Foerster's work that are of particular importance for cognitive science and artificial intelligence.

Design/methodology/approach

Kohonen's self‐organizing map is presented as one method that may be useful in implementing some of Von Foerster's ideas. The main foci are the distinction between trivial and non‐trivial machines and the concept of constructive learning. The self‐organizing map is also presented as a potential tool for alleviating the participatory crisis discussed by von Foerster.

Findings

The participatory crisis in society is discussed and the concept of change is handled within the framework of information systems development.

Originality/value

Considers the importance of considering change in information systems development.

Keywords

Citation

Honkela, T. (2005), "Von Foerster meets Kohonen: Approaches to artificial intelligence, cognitive science and information systems development", Kybernetes, Vol. 34 No. 1/2, pp. 40-53. https://doi.org/10.1108/03684920510575735

Publisher

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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