KIP II - A Case Study in Semiotic Machines
Abstract
(Last changes Febr-22 1996)
The concept of a semiotic machine is a very abstract concept synthesizing the agent
approach with a semiotic point of view. Phase II of the Knowbotic Interface Project
(KIP II) can be seen as a possible case study in the realization of semiotic machines. Based mainly on philosophical, psychological,
and physiological considerations is the intention of KIP II to push forward a formal
theory of agents with consciousness which are learning and using a language. These
agents are called knowbots, which at the same time will be realized as concrete computer
programs. It will be shown how it is possible to establish traditional concepts like
`sign', `sign function', `meaning', `pragmatic', and others in the context of
a situated selfdirected learning. It will be discussed, whether this approach will
give raise to some new results in the field of semiotics or not.
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Gerd Doeben-Henisch
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