We
are searching to identify a physical locus for a
CENTER OF MIND RESEARCH
as the
hub of a group Minds acting in-and-as a Global Virtual Innovation Network
(VIN ), a Collective Mind Creating Mind.
MIND is a MultiCoRelational
Semiotic (Sign) System recognized
as an entity (organism or machine) minimally exhibiting self-awareness and
intentional behavior.
Since
ALL that is known by humans is known by Mind, all queries must ultimately rest
on the first of queries, that being to Know Mind.
Following
the MultiCoRelational Pragmatic Action
Methodology as the WHOLE FIELD RELATIONAL Methodology of a new Science,
- · this being an instantiation of a profound scientific recognition of modern times, i.e. that the Universe no longer can be categorized only through objects/things, but rather must be seen as fundamentally relational, and if the manifest Universe is relational, then it behooves us to understand how relations relate! [From “A New Transforming Symbol System?” by Jon Ray Hamann and Jeanne Pontius Rindge (1978), HUMAN DIMENSIONS, Volume 6, Number 2, pg. 3],
ThoughtSigns’ mission
and long-term goal is to develop a Standard MultiCoRelational (MCR) Theory of
Mind and to create a Synthetic Relational Semiotic-based Mind, itself with an
instantiation as a MCR Virtual Science Lab (ultimately incorporating Virtual
Scientists).
Both the particularization
and general breadth and depth of this mission is within the creation of the
ChaotiCosmos via the innovation of the THE 7 SYNs: Strategic Viewpoints of
Possible Relational Futures;
- SYN1:
Creation of MultiCoRelational Sign Systems
- SYN2:
Synthesis of Field as a pure (non-thingness) Interrelated Relations (RO3) form
of Sign System
- SYN3: Synthesis of Matter/Energy
as a form of Field including Systemic (thingness) Material/Energetic Interrelations
- SYN4:
Synthesis of Life as formed via the emergence of RO3 sign forms in the Material/Energetic
Field
- SYN5: Synthesis of Mind as both
being and meta-imaging acts
minimally exhibiting self-awareness
and intentional behavior in both Pure (RO3) and Material/Energetic Field forms
- SYN6:
Synthesis of Language in
the RO3 form for social communication
- SYN7: Synthesis of Society as Interrelated Relational (RO3)
Collective Sign Systems
WHO IS R.ELATED?
We're looking to form a grassroots
people's network of Autonomous Thinkers of all ages and
backgrounds and commitments. Together they will be the source of the diverse
experience, inspiration and innovation through which Humanity can creatively
participate in the continued evolution of consciousness in the Universe via the Synthesis
of Mind. This approach is to be distinguished from any approach founded
solely upon the restricted experience and Worldview of an
"authority-based" selection of small communities of experts.
MIND CREATING MIND - PURPOSE
The
purpose of this blog is to serve as an information/communications center
regarding the organization of a global internet-based research network directed
at the cooperative synthesis and application of computer-based virtual
intelligence(s)/virtual mind. It is intended to structure this effort as an
open participation opportunity for anyone or everyone at
anytime and everywhere to individually and/or collectively, dynamically and
interactively, record their personally experienced sense and conceptualization
of mind, i.e. a True People’s Collaborative Research Facility.
MIND CREATING MIND - RESEARCH EXPECTATIONS
The expected mid-range result of
this open participation network is to develop the philosophical and formal
foundations, theories and models, technological syntheses and applications of
an evolving Synthetic Mind (SynMind) needed to move from the current (2017)
State of Consciousness of Humanity to the Singularity; that is, to the point of
realization of the technological creation of an on-the-average
smarter-than-human Synthetic Intelligence (SynIntell). The methodology invoked
envisions an Open Participation Virtual Institute/University/Campus (from
Latin, campus means “field”) for Fundamental SynMind Research and Development
with periodic User Rollouts of Limited SynIntell Applications as they appear
either responsive to an applied need or offer an advance in the extant
technology.
