Open AccessEvolution of the “window”
Author(s) -
Vefa Karatary,
Yağmur Denizhan
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
sign systems studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.17
H-Index - 7
eISSN - 1736-7409
pISSN - 1406-4243
DOI - 10.12697/sss.2002.30.1.16
Subject(s) - metaphor , objectivity (philosophy) , unification , subjectivity , clarity , epistemology , biosemiotics , causality (physics) , semiotics , basis (linear algebra) , complex system , theoretical physics , computer science , mathematics , physics , philosophy , artificial intelligence , linguistics , geometry , biochemistry , chemistry , quantum mechanics , programming language
We propose a general model that integrates meta-system transition theory with biosemiotics on the basis of an “evolvable window” metaphor. The evolution of the “window” proceeds via meta-system transitions, during which new windows are created iteratively on the “inner” side of the preexisting ones, generating a “telescope” growing inwards starting from the “outside”. The tendency of “inwards growth” of the “telescope” can be explained in terms of the following circular causality: (1) the tendency leading from unity towards individualisation, (2) individual learning providing a basis for more complex semiotic interactions, (3) creation of additional, nonconflicting “values” leading to habit formation, (4) strong control bringing forth a unification at a higher (meta-system) level. Using the proposed metaphor we hope to provide clarity to the fluctuation between objectivity and subjectivity inherent to the circular causality loop described above.