I like Humberto Maturana and Francisco Varela’s view: brains (and, more generally, nervous systems) have evolved as devices whose job it is to maintain certain internal relations between the organism's sensors and effectors.
Oof, more things to add to the reading list! How do they describe interactions between organisms, or response to external stimuli? Are they only relevant insofar as they effect internal relations?
Interesting read! Thanks!
I like Humberto Maturana and Francisco Varela’s view: brains (and, more generally, nervous systems) have evolved as devices whose job it is to maintain certain internal relations between the organism's sensors and effectors.
Oof, more things to add to the reading list! How do they describe interactions between organisms, or response to external stimuli? Are they only relevant insofar as they effect internal relations?