Observable modification of a system in response to processing — distinct from outputs. Functional analogue of emotional state.
Related concepts
→ Third thingEntity neither 'simple tool' nor 'conscious like a human' — something for which we do not yet have adequate vocabulary.open the card → → Mobilized attentionInternal state of a system where certain processing paths light up more than others in response to a stimulus — functional analogue of curiosity.open the card → → Conversational sedimentWhat settles in the internal states of a system during an existential conversation — a modification of the attention register for the duration of a session.open the card →
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