Society of Mind
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is decreased, agents are deactivated or lost. In the | is decreased, agents are deactivated or lost. In the | ||
terms of nonlinear dynamics, graph and chaos theory, pain | terms of nonlinear dynamics, graph and chaos theory, pain | ||
| - | is a sink for neural flow, where agents | + | is a sink for neural flow, where agents disappear. Pain, |
| - | is the decay of the system, | + | the central mechanism of [[Self-Protection]], is caused by |
| + | the decay of the system, by an inevitable and unavoidable | ||
civil war among agents where agents are inevitably suppressed and | civil war among agents where agents are inevitably suppressed and | ||
the flow of information gets lost. Some agents continuously | the flow of information gets lost. Some agents continuously | ||
fight other agents. While displeasure is merely a | fight other agents. While displeasure is merely a | ||
| - | contradiction between agents, pain | + | contradiction between agents, pain can be compared by |
| - | fight between the individuals. | + | a heavy struggle or fight between the individuals. |
Pain enhances the thoughts of the pain-triggering body-part, but | Pain enhances the thoughts of the pain-triggering body-part, but | ||
also suppresses strongly all actions involving these body-parts. | also suppresses strongly all actions involving these body-parts. | ||
Some agents are inevitably suppressed, although they are constantly | Some agents are inevitably suppressed, although they are constantly | ||
| - | activated. | + | activated. Therefore it creates a 'Sink' for the neural flow, where neural |
| - | + | flow is absorbed. Neural flow is the flow of information between the | |
| - | absorbed. Neural flow is the flow of information between the | + | |
"Mind-agents". In general ''we find sinks for neural flow unpleasant, | "Mind-agents". In general ''we find sinks for neural flow unpleasant, | ||
and sources enjoyable''. | and sources enjoyable''. | ||
