Distributed Computation, the Twisted Isomorphism, and Auto-Poiesis
<|reference_start|>Distributed Computation, the Twisted Isomorphism, and Auto-Poiesis: This paper presents a synchronization-based, multi-process computational model of anticipatory systems called the Phase Web. It describes a self-organizing paradigm that explicitly recognizes and exploits the existence of a boundary between inside and outside, accepts and exploits intentionality, and uses explicit self-reference to describe eg. auto-poiesis. The model explicitly connects computation to a discrete Clifford algebraic formalization that is in turn extended into homology and co-homology, wherein the recursive nature of objects and boundaries becomes apparent and itself subject to hierarchical recursion. Topsy, a computer program embodying the Phase Web, is available at www.cs.auc.dk/topsy.<|reference_end|>
@article{manthey1998distributed,
    title={Distributed Computation, the Twisted Isomorphism, and Auto-Poiesis},
    author={Michael Manthey},
    journal={CASYS'97 First International Conference on Computing Anticipatory
  Systems, Liege (Belgium), August 11-15, 1997. D. Dubois, Ed (Dept.of
  Mathematics, University of Liege)},
    year={1998},
    archivePrefix={arXiv},
    eprint={cs/9809125},
    primaryClass={cs.DC}
}