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Title:Cognitive science in the works of William Gibson
Authors:ID Salnajs, Janis Olav (Author)
ID Kennedy, Victor (Mentor) More about this mentor... New window
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PID: 20.500.12556/dkum/655fe3c3-45f6-400d-b01e-6d2112c61169
 
Language:English
Work type:Undergraduate thesis
Organization:FF - Faculty of Arts
Abstract:On the basis of Gibson’s science fiction novels the presence and role of elements that can be seen from the viewpoint of cognitive science in Gibson’s work were analyzed and put into literary and scientific context. While cognition is always implicitly present in literature the reference in Gibson’s work involves both the description of inner experience and more direct reference to cognition. The ubiquitous presence of technology that enhances cognition or seamlessly connects the brain to computers is one of the dominant features of Gibson’s work. Theories of mind that can be inferred from the texts as the underlying philosophical foundation of the portrayal of cognition in the novels are contradicting and change with regard to the level of cognition that is in focus of the text. There is distinction between cognitive functions on the level of perception which are characterized as belonging to the body, and are easily accessible by technology, while higher cognitive functions are seen as not explainable and cannot be reproduced by silicon based technology. The diploma focused on three areas of interest to cognitive science. The self controlled development of AIs and their interaction with humans is the driving force behind the action of the books. Humans with special cognitive abilities and the way they are shaped by these cognitive features are the second area discussed in the diploma. Finally technology that connects to the brain and through interior and exterior modules enhances cognition or enables people to access media and data bases directly is the last chapter and highlights the various ways in which technology is implemented to enhance and change cognition and the philosophical implications.
Keywords:kognitivna znanost, umetna inteligenca, znanstvena fantastika
Place of publishing:Maribor
Publisher:[J. Salnajs]
Year of publishing:2009
PID:20.500.12556/DKUM-11110 New window
UDC:821.111(73)(043.2)
COBISS.SI-ID:17085704 New window
NUK URN:URN:SI:UM:DK:GGDEGZC3
Publication date in DKUM:29.08.2009
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Language:Slovenian
Title:Kognitivna znanost v literarnih delih William Gibsona
Abstract:Na podlagi Gibsonovih znanstvenofantastičnih romanov Neuromancer, Count Zero, Mona Lisa Overdrive, Virtual Light, Idoru in All Tomorrows Parties sta prikazani prisotnost in vloga elementov z vidika kognitivne znanosti. V Gibsonovih delih sem elemente analiziral in jih umestil v literarni in znanstveni okvir. Medtem ko je kognicija implicitno vedno prisotna v literaturi, referenca na njo v Gibsonovih delih vključuje tako opis notranje izkušnje kakor tudi bolj neposredno sklicevanje na kognicijo. Vseprisotnost tehnologije, ki izboljšuje kognicijo ali neovirano poveže možgane z računalnikom, je ena od glavnih potez v Gibsonovih delih. Teorije o umu, o katerih lahko sklepamo iz besedil kot osnovnih filozofskih temeljev za portretiranje zaznav v romanih, so si nasprotujoče in se spreminjajo s stopnjo kognicije, ki je v središču besedila. Prikazano je razločevanje kognitivnih funkcij na ravni zaznavanja, ki so opredeljene kot zgolj telesne funkcije, in so z lahkoto dostopne s pomočjo tehnologije, medtem ko so višje kognitivne funkcije videti kot nerazložljive in jih ne moremo reproducirati s pomočjo silikonske tehnologije. V diplomskem delu sem se osredotočil na tri področja, ki so zanimiva za kognitivno znanost. Samonadzorovan razvoj umetne inteligence in njena interakcija s človekom predstavljata gonilno silo, ki sproži dogajanje v knjigah. Ljudje s posebnimi kognitivnimi sposobnostmi in način, kako jih kognitivne poteze oblikujejo, predstavljajo drugo večje področje raziskav v diplomskem delu. V zadnjem poglavju sem ponazoril tehnologijo, ki je povezana z možgani in preko notranjih in zunanjih modulov izboljša kognicijo ter usposobi ljudi za neposreden dostop do medijev in podatkovnih baz. Poudarek je na prikazu raznolikosti teh tehnologij za nadgradnjo in spremembo kognicije in filozofske implikacije.
Keywords:cognitive science, artificial intelligence, science fiction


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