Computational Models of Emergence
Computational models fail to shed light on general metaphysical questions concerning to the nature of emergence. At the same time, they may provide plausible explanations of particular cases of emergence. This paper outlines the kinds of modest explanations to which computational models are suited.
I really like this paper John, specially the part on Metaphysics and Explanation, and then the one afterwards on Mechanism (I have always been very interested in the different conceptual frameworks offered by mechanism and organism. I see this frameworks in reference to the mechanical interpretation of the universe from the renaissance and the contrast that contemporary biological models of interaction offer now a days for astrophysical behavior) I still need to read it more carefully to comment fully on the subject, but I just wanted to clarify a sentence that I found at the start of the 11th page that goes like this: “The study of how constraints interact MAKES INVOLVES a somewhat different approach to the way models function.” Is it me or is there something wrong with the sentence? I sometimes have trouble with syntax structures in other languages, and so I ‘m not sure if I am not reading it right or the verb “makes” shouldn’t really be there.
Anyway, greetings.
Ramon Alvarado
August 26, 2007 at 8:10 pm
Thanks for catching that Ramon. I’ll correct it pronto. I’m very happy that you like the paper.
johnsymons
August 26, 2007 at 8:12 pm