SELF-OBSERVATION
Charles François (2004). SELF-OBSERVATION, International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(2): 2974.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(2) |
| ID | ◀ 2974 ▶ |
| Object type | General information, Methodology or model |
The capability of an object to observe itself.
In the case of human beings, this could be the root of consciousness.
However R. GLANVILLE states that “Every object is a self-observer” (1978, p.303), a quite enigmatic statement in the case of non-animated objects .
GLANVILLE adds: “Some objects observe other objects . Some objects are observed by other objects . However an object can be non-other-observing and non-other-observed” (Ibid.)
It would be interesting to find out if self-observation makes sense in a way or other for plants, animals (specially higher vertebrates) and societies.