Programming Paradigms and Mind Metaphors: Convergence and Cross-fertilization in the Study of Cognition

Abstract

This paper describes a notable convergence between biological organization and programming language abstractions. Our aim is to explore possibilities of cross-fertilization, at both conceptual and empirical levels, towards the understanding of what cognition and cognitive systems might be

Keywords

• Programming Paradigms
• Biologically Inspired Computing
• Cognitive Systems
• Software Agents
• Regional Ontologies