Pattern Recognition Theory of Mind
Gilberto de Paiva
arXiv Preprint Archive July 26, 2009 preprint
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
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| Key points | Proposes that pattern recognition, memorization, and processing can serve as a principle set for modeling mind function, and that consciousness can be defined as a pattern recognition system recognizing its own patterns of activity. |
Abstract
I propose that pattern recognition, memorization and processing are key concepts that can be a principle set for the theoretical modeling of the mind function. Most of the questions about the mind functioning can be answered by a descriptive modeling and definitions from these principles. An understandable consciousness definition can be drawn based on the assumption that a pattern recognition system can recognize its own patterns of activity. The principles, descriptive modeling and definitions can be a basis for theoretical and applied research on cognitive sciences, particularly at artificial intelligence studies.