Wie viel Intelligenz steckt in der Mechanik unseres Körpers?
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Katja Mombaur
Abstract
The human body largely determines how a human interacts with the environment by providing simultaneously both the senses to perceive and the ability to perform actions by moving parts of the body. This article discusses the role of embodiment for movements of humans and other anthropomorphic systems from different perspectives. In contrast to other articles in this book, the focus is not only on the general existence of embodiment but on the specific form of the embodiment, i.e., the detailed mechanical properties of the body and their effect on the nature of its motions.The body not only imposes limitations on the range of motions to be performed but also provides opportunities to reduce the movement control burden of the brain and the nervous system if the mechanical properties of the body are adequately exploited - or as we call it - the intelligence of the mechanics is considered. The article consists of three parts.The first part discusses the role of intelligent mechanics for generating and controlling the movements of simple and more complex anthropomorphic systems in robotics and biology. In the second part, I describe the mathematical perspective on movement studies using mathematical models, simulation, and optimization in order to gain new insights into embodied movements. In the third part, I take the perspective of literary science focusing on the famous essay „On the Marionette Theater“ by Heinrich von Kleist. Its statements about the elegance of the motions of marionettes and the superiority of simple mechanics over complex actuated systems are analyzed in light of the background provided before on mechanics, biomechanics, robotics and mathematics.
Abstract
The human body largely determines how a human interacts with the environment by providing simultaneously both the senses to perceive and the ability to perform actions by moving parts of the body. This article discusses the role of embodiment for movements of humans and other anthropomorphic systems from different perspectives. In contrast to other articles in this book, the focus is not only on the general existence of embodiment but on the specific form of the embodiment, i.e., the detailed mechanical properties of the body and their effect on the nature of its motions.The body not only imposes limitations on the range of motions to be performed but also provides opportunities to reduce the movement control burden of the brain and the nervous system if the mechanical properties of the body are adequately exploited - or as we call it - the intelligence of the mechanics is considered. The article consists of three parts.The first part discusses the role of intelligent mechanics for generating and controlling the movements of simple and more complex anthropomorphic systems in robotics and biology. In the second part, I describe the mathematical perspective on movement studies using mathematical models, simulation, and optimization in order to gain new insights into embodied movements. In the third part, I take the perspective of literary science focusing on the famous essay „On the Marionette Theater“ by Heinrich von Kleist. Its statements about the elegance of the motions of marionettes and the superiority of simple mechanics over complex actuated systems are analyzed in light of the background provided before on mechanics, biomechanics, robotics and mathematics.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Vorwort V
- Inhalt VII
- Einleitung 1
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1. Entwicklung – Sprache – Denken
- Frühkindliches Lernen in sozialen Interaktionen 33
- Verkörpertes Wissen – verkörpertes Gedächtnis 57
- Direkte Wahrnehmung, Expressivität und Imitation 79
- Leib und Leiblichkeit bei Gadamer 119
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2. Die Einheit von Wahrnehmung und Bewegung
- Wie viel Intelligenz steckt in der Mechanik unseres Körpers? 137
- Die Einheit von Wahrnehmen und Bewegen bei Viktor von Weizsäcker 161
- Alterität, Experiment, Inkarnation 191
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3. Evolution und Menschheitsentwicklung
- Menschwerdung, Verkörperung und Empathie 211
- Die Entstehung einer Figurine? 251
- Mitgeteilte und parasitäre Emergenz 281
- Auf der Grenze 313
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4. Verkörperung und Anthropologie
- Inkarnierte Geschöpfe 337
- Verkörperte Kommunikation – eine theoretische Grundlage für Psychotherapie 369
- Die Relevanz des Biologischen 387
- Kann man „schreckliche menschliche Leidenschaften“ sehen? 399
- Sachindex 423
- Namensindex 429
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Vorwort V
- Inhalt VII
- Einleitung 1
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1. Entwicklung – Sprache – Denken
- Frühkindliches Lernen in sozialen Interaktionen 33
- Verkörpertes Wissen – verkörpertes Gedächtnis 57
- Direkte Wahrnehmung, Expressivität und Imitation 79
- Leib und Leiblichkeit bei Gadamer 119
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2. Die Einheit von Wahrnehmung und Bewegung
- Wie viel Intelligenz steckt in der Mechanik unseres Körpers? 137
- Die Einheit von Wahrnehmen und Bewegen bei Viktor von Weizsäcker 161
- Alterität, Experiment, Inkarnation 191
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3. Evolution und Menschheitsentwicklung
- Menschwerdung, Verkörperung und Empathie 211
- Die Entstehung einer Figurine? 251
- Mitgeteilte und parasitäre Emergenz 281
- Auf der Grenze 313
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4. Verkörperung und Anthropologie
- Inkarnierte Geschöpfe 337
- Verkörperte Kommunikation – eine theoretische Grundlage für Psychotherapie 369
- Die Relevanz des Biologischen 387
- Kann man „schreckliche menschliche Leidenschaften“ sehen? 399
- Sachindex 423
- Namensindex 429
