A Computable Model of Dual Attention: Integrating Philosophy of Engineering and Philosophy of Mind using Impedance Analogy

Presenter: Sholto Maud (Confirmation milestone)

The Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model of mind proposes that when adaptive neural networks are available, some psychological dysfunctions can be resolved. The ability to form "dual attention" has been proposed as a key technique, and a requirement for clinical success of the AIP therapeutic model - however the model and mechanism of dual attention has not been well theorised. The current work aims to show how the Reciprocal Correspondence Principle (RCP) methodology (also known as Maxwell's analogy) might be used for the design intent of developing a simplified computable model of dual attention.