EVOLUTION-THEORETIC APPROACH TO SYNTHETIC STUDY OF INTELLIGENCE
Hideyuki Nakashima · Viva origino · 2012
(Abstract) This paper mainly talks about research methodology of synthetic sciences. First, I compare analytic and synthetic sciences and point out the difference of the view point, or the standing point of the researcher. Analytic sciences require exo-system view and methodology, while constructive or synthetic sciences require endo-system view and methodology. To study intelligence, we need a constructive methodology with internal observation (endo-system view). Then, I focus on the methodology of synthetic sciences and point out that the essential driving force of a synthetic methodology is the evolutionary method. It is a loop of generation and selection. I formalize the loop of synthetic methodology that includes analysis as its part. Finally, I layout my current research plan to implement a multi-level emergent system using evolutionary method.