• DocumentCode
    1663677
  • Title

    Hominization of cognition, hominization of computer

  • Author

    Kuyam, Shinichoi, Jr.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Radiol., Tohoku Rosai Hospital, Sendai, Japan
  • fYear
    1997
  • Firstpage
    164
  • Lastpage
    172
  • Abstract
    Hominization of the brain is the evolution of the human brain traits that discriminate the genus Homo from its primate ancestors. In the human´s cognition, one of the characteristics of hominization is an evolutionary hierarchy of the information centers. Its ascending limbs consist of: the primary sensory cortices, higher order sensory cortical areas, the association cortices; and its descending limbs consist of: higher order motor cortices that feed the primary motor cortices. We may intervene in the processing, especially that taking place in the association cortices. We monitor and manipulate the processing by retrieving, modifying, storing or replaying the informational material: thinking whatever at all. Here we have a virtual experience. This ability expands to processing even in the substantial absence of any perceivable objects, enabling us to communicate with verbal words and with symbols and letters. We can train ourselves to better operate computers, in an adaptation of the human being to the machinery. However, shall we be “sensed” and “cognized” when we engage in selected jobs and our ever-changing intention is deciphered by the computers? If so, will the computers manipulate and control machinery and fulfill jobs on our behalf? Or, are we to evolve ourselves to the needs of the computer technology? If so, can we efficiently monitor our own errors and have the errors promptly corrected?
  • Keywords
    brain; cognitive systems; human factors; interactive systems; neurophysiology; user interfaces; HCI; association cortices; cognition hominization; computer hominization; computer technology; evolutionary hierarchy; higher order motor cortices; higher order sensory cortical areas; human brain traits; human cognition; human computer interaction; informational material; interactive systems; primary motor cortices; primary sensory cortices; verbal words; virtual experience; Animals; Biology computing; Cancer; Cells (biology); Cognition; Computer errors; Error correction; Evolution (biology); Humans; Machinery;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Cognitive Technology, 1997. Humanizing the Information Age. Proceedings., Second International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Aizu-Wakamatsu City
  • Print_ISBN
    0-8186-8084-9
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/CT.1997.617695
  • Filename
    617695