From Egocentric Systems to Systems Allowing for Theory of Mind and Mutualism
Title | From Egocentric Systems to Systems Allowing for Theory of Mind and Mutualism |
Publication Type | Conference Paper |
Year of Publication | 2011 |
Authors | Cruse, H., & Schilling M. |
Page(s) | 184-191 |
Other Numbers | 3266 |
Abstract | Simple artificial agents representing more or less elaborated Braitenberg vehicles, usually adopt an egocentric view. One example is Walknet, a biologically inspired neural network controlling hexapod walking. Here we show how such a controller can be expanded to be able to interpret observed behaviours that are performed by other individuals, i.e. the system shows properties of a mirror system. This allows to further expand the network to become an "allocentric" system that might implement subjective feelings which could be attributed to other individuals, i.e. the system implements a Theory of Mind. As a last expansion we introduce a two-body model, or we-model, which may allow for mutualism. Application of we-models allows for what often has been called the third person's view. The different steps proposed can be interpreted as corresponding to an evolutionary development. |
Acknowledgment | This work has been supported by the Center of ExcellenceCognitive Interaction Technology (EXC 277), by the EC-ISTEMICAB project # FP7 270182. It was also partially funded by the Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst (DAAD) through a postdoctoral fellowship. |
URL | http://www.icsi.berkeley.edu/pubs/ai/egocentricsystems11.pdf |
Bibliographic Notes | Proceedings of the European Conference on Artificial Life (ECAL 11), Paris, France, pp. 184-191 |
Abbreviated Authors | H. Cruse and M. Schilling |
ICSI Research Group | AI |
ICSI Publication Type | Article in conference proceedings |