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In this paper we propose an alternative theory of computation. This theory is based on interconnected interacting simple processing elements which generate complex behaviours. Our intention is to provide a new viewpoint from which we can construct, describe and use computational artifacts.
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Hartnett, G., Sorensen, H. (1993). HOST: A HOlistic System Theory. In: Sorensen, H. (eds) AI and Cognitive Science ’91. Workshops in Computing. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-3562-3_3
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