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| Networks: A network is a system of interconnected components that communicate with and influence each other. Networks can be found in both natural and artificial systems. E.g., the nervous system, or the internet. See also Neural networks, Artificial neural networks, Connectionism._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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Kevin Kelly on Networks - Dictionary of Arguments
Kelly I 159 Networks/Kelly: In 1994 I published the book "Out of Control"(1), which investigated how technological systems began to imitate natural systems. I 172 Software/Kelly: Computer scientists used principles of evolution to create software that was too complex for humans. The best lines of code were kept and one let them mutate until the resulting code was perfect. >Genetic programming, >Software, >Computer programming. At the same time, biologists learned that living systems with abstracted mechanical processes such as computation could be understood. DNA from the bacterium E.coli could be used to solve mathematical problems like in a computer.(2) Cf. >Computation. 1. Kevin Kelly, Out of Control, New York 1995 2. L. M. Adleman. (1994) “Molecular Computation of Solutions to Combinatorial Problems.” Science, 266 (5187). http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/abstract/266/5187/1021._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Kelly I Kevin Kelly What Technology Wants New York 2011 |
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Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-04-16