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