Hans H. Diebner and Sven Sahle
On the role of the micro-macro-transitions and control processes for understanding the interface
In: H.H. Diebner, T. Druckrey and P. Weibel, Sciences of the interface. Genista Verlag, Tübingen (2001)
Abstract:
On the role of the micro-macro-transitions and control processes for understanding the interface
In: H.H. Diebner, T. Druckrey and P. Weibel, Sciences of the interface. Genista Verlag, Tübingen (2001)
Abstract:
We review the rationalistic roots of system theory and, thereby, stress the fact that the problem of the micro-macro-transition can be seen as the first and most striking manifestation of an exo-endo-distinction. From system theoretical considerations we outline a possible model for brain dynamics based on control processes. We show, that the control mechanism can be implemented on a microscopic level which provides a link of micro- with macro-dynamics. We distinguish between internal and external control, however, both are entangled with each other. The entanglement leads to a continuous processual "backfolding" of the part onto the whole which is similar to the hermeneutic process. We provide a first working example of a continuous neural network which only partially includes some of the features necessary for a "hermeneutic engine" but supports the clue for the direction of impact. Especially, one can derive possible experimental designs from that model.