[Fis] Mind, matter, meaning and information

2007-03-13 Thread Robin Faichney
I'm new to this list, so I will give a brief description of my background, then a brief account of my understanding of information, in the hope of eliciting some comments. I have a BA (Hons) in philosophy and psychology and obtained an MSc in information technology in 1986. I worked in academic r

[Fis] collective mind

2007-03-13 Thread Pedro Marijuan
Dear FIS colleagues, An additional aspect of social complexity, not much focused in general, is the group capability to transcend individual limitations. Collective intelligence, collective mind, is what results from the ability of individuals to influence and be influenced by others, allowing