The Theory

Question

What is a representation, and how does it emerge from the dynamics involving perception, interpretation, and state?

Objective

To produce a sufficiently precise definition of representation so that it can subsequently be used in the formalization of communication.

Initial formalization

Rᵢ(t) = F_R(Iᵢ(t), Sᵢ(t))

This relationship is provisional.

The research must examine how perception, interpretation, and representation relate recursively according to contemporary scientific knowledge.

Required result

To define:

representation;

representational singularity;

representational updating;

the relationship between representation and statistical configuration;

and the limits of what can be scientifically inferred about internal representations.