distributed cognition

a model for intelligent problem solving in which either the input information comes from separated and independent sources or the processing of this input information takes place across autonomous computational devices. Agent-based problem solving is sometimes described as distributed cognition.

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November 18th 2024

hedonic well-being

the type of happiness or contentment that is achieved when pleasure is obtained and pain is avoided. Compare eudaimonic well-being.