Relevance realization shapes cognitive adaptability through efficiency-resilience trade-offs.
Embodied nature of cognitive processes emphasizes a co-creation approach to relevance realization.
Deep dives
Theory of Relevance Realization
The podcast delves into the theory of relevance realization, distinguishing between a theory of relevance and relevance realization. The speaker argues for the plausibility of a theory of relevant realization, akin to Darwin's evolution theory. He proposes a virtual engine in the embodied brain, regulating cognitive interactional fittedness through selective and enabling constraints, guided by logistical normativity focused on efficiency and resiliency.
Embodied and Imbedded Cognition
Emphasizing the dependence between cognitive agency and bioeconomy, the discussion highlights the embodied nature of cognitive processes. The speaker rejects subjective projection of relevance, instead proposing a transjective approach to understanding relevance as a co-creation between the organism and its environment. This entails viewing relevance as realized rather than projected, intricately tied to the organism's embodied and imbedded brain functions.
Efficiency and Resiliency Trade-Offs
The podcast explores the trade-offs between efficiency and resiliency in cognitive processing, paralleling the optimization strategies seen in neural networks. By balancing aspects of general purpose and special purpose functions, individuals can navigate between efficiency and resilience in information processing. This adaptive oscillation between exploitation and exploration aids in cognitive sculpting and enhances cognitive adaptability to varying environmental demands.
General Intelligence and Relevance Realization
Linking general intelligence and relevance realization, the speaker positions relevance realization as a foundational aspect of general intelligence. Through problem formulation, pattern finding, and adaptation mechanisms, relevance realization underpins cognitive abilities essential for general problem-solving. The unified nature of relevance realization is highlighted, aligning it with developmental processes and the dynamic evolution of cognitive functionality.
