Conscious enactive computation
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
1-1-2018
Abstract
This paper looks at recent debates in the enactivist literature on computation and consciousness in order to assess conceptual obstacles to building artificial conscious agents. We consider a proposal from Villalobos and Dewhurst (2018) for enactive computation on the basis of organizational closure. We attempt to improve the argument by reflecting on the closed paths through state space taken by finite state automata. This motivates a defense against Clark's recent criticisms of "extended consciousness", and perhaps a new perspective on living with machines.
Identifier
85059799857 (Scopus)
Publication Title
Ceur Workshop Proceedings
ISSN
16130073
Volume
2287
Recommended Citation
Estrada, Daniel, "Conscious enactive computation" (2018). Faculty Publications. 8930.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/fac_pubs/8930
