The Dissenter

#891 Luis Favela: Complexity Science, 4E Cognition, and Explanatory Pluralism

Jan 25, 2024
In this podcast, Dr. Luis Favela discusses complexity science and its intersection with mind-emported cognition. He explores properties of complex systems like nonlinearity, emergence, self-organization, and universality. The podcast also delves into the concept of avalanches and their universal dynamics, the relationship between the mind and the brain, distributed cognition in complex behaviors, extended cognition and technology, dynamical systems and their challenges to traditional computational views, and wraps up with a mention of the sponsor and thanks to supporters.
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INSIGHT

Complexity Science

  • Complexity science studies the natural world across scales, from molecules to societies.
  • Complex systems exhibit nonlinearity, emergence, self-organization, and universality.
INSIGHT

Mind vs. Brain

  • The mind is not always the same as the brain. Some mental activities might be solely brain activity, while others involve the body and environment.
ANECDOTE

Embodied Cognition Examples

  • Children embody quantity by using their fingers to count, connecting the abstract with the physical.
  • Our bodies can reflect mental states; studies show people lean forward when thinking about the future.
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