How and to what end may consciousness contribute to action? Attributing properties of consciousness to an embodied, minimally cognitive artificial neural network

An artificial neural network called reaCog is described which is based on a decentralized, reactive and embodied architecture to control non-trivial hexapod walking in unpredictable environment (Walknet) as well as insect-like navigation (Navinet). In reaCog, these basic networks are extended in suc...

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Main Authors: Holk eCruse, Malte eSchilling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00324/full