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criterion of functioning was used to construct and perform the processes and that the
goals of the processes treated as a source of sustainability and its means were constructed
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Fig. 4. The simulation of a goal-directed process with a two-constituent goal
Of course, it is easy to see certain shortcomings of the models. For example, the second
process in model 2 was able to shift the center of the spot from one constituent to the other
only because they were nearby. If the constituents would be established at opposite
positions, such a shift would be impossible without changing the criterion of proximity.
However, as is pointed out above the models simply are intended to demonstrate how the
idea of joint synthesis can be applied to simulate goal-directed activity.
5. Future prospects
With the relevance of the idea of joint synthesis to simulate goal-directed activity as shown
by the models above, it seems useful to consider some theoretical perspectives of this
approach to the construction of intelligent systems. First, it is of importance to note that the
consideration of the joint synthesis as the basic class of human activity and intelligence does
not mean the abandonment of other classes and approaches. Indeed, successful attempts to
achieve natural functionality often are not based on the imitation of a natural architecture -
for example, cars can be considered as analogous to horses but cars have no legs, etc.
