Dear Pedro, Terrence, and colleagues,
“… to explain how this interpretive capacity could
possibly originate in a universe where direct contiguity of causal
influence is the rule."
The contiguity is relational. However, meaning is generated not relationally,
but positionally. As the networ
Hi Guy,
Yes. At the very basic level that I explore with these ultra simple model
systems it would not be easy to distinguish perception and reaction. Both
involve interpretive steps, in that only some material
features—specifically those with potentially disruptive or constructive
potential for s
Dear Pedro, Dear Terry,
Always an optimist, I was convinced that there could be a convergence of your
approaches and my Logic in Reality starting from the domain of absence. What
Pedro refers to as "functional voids, needs, gaps,
deficiencies" (absences) are all predominantly negative aspects of
Hi Terry,
I have used the term ‘perception’ in referring to in-formation that affects
internal structure or dynamics. This would contrast with forms of potential
information that might pass through the system without being ‘perceived’. For
example, we have a finite number of mechanisms we cal
Hi Pedro,
Indeed, you capture a fundamental point of my work. I entirely agree with
your comment about living processes and their internal "informative"
organization. The three exceedingly simple molecular model systems (forms
of autogenesis) that I discuss toward the end of the paper were intende
Dear Terry and colleagues,
I hope you don't mind if I send some suggestions publicly. First, thank
you for the aftermath, it provides appropriate "closure" to a very
intense discussion session. Second, I think you have encapsulated very
clearly an essential point (at least in my opinion):
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