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CHAPTER TWO
THE CONTEXT
The context of this topic may be explained with the following sentences:
Is the mankind of today in her superior nature having control of her environment and
does he actively interact in an optimal manner?
Is the nature of the mankind of today behaving in such a way that she succeeds to
manage the environments, with the power given by the modern technology, and provide
correct information to force mankind to make the right decisions? The unfamiliar decisions
are often unpleasant but necessary for the survival of mankind as a superior creature.
The answer to these questions is most likely given by a simple NO.
Does mankind then need a supportive and artificial sensor system that will comple-
ment her perception to increase the possibilities to the right information given at the right
time?
Theanswertothisquestionisprobablyasimple YES.
The context came up after intensive reading, sometimes also re-reading the topic,
referring to lecture notes, that was given almost 60 years ago in a course “What is
called thinking” at the University of Freiburg, Germany.
(Martin Heidegger analysis of Nietzsche's topic Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1883)
in his university lectures course 1951/1952, What is called thinking .)
This type of intellectual thinking is of philosophical concern that should be
recommended to each and every student. Especially, if they are interested in bio-
logical or artificial autonomous based systems.
2.1
INTRODUCTION
When Nietzsche's (1883) thoughts were formulated over 100 years ago, the author
most likely did not even imagine the massive discussions that take place today
would be centred around the measures taken and the efforts to adapt the human
manner of living in a world of climate changes, war and hunger catastrophes.
These natural phenomenon are still affecting the planet but people are more con-
cerned about the former questions today. Could a reason for a more active individ-
ual participation to access the huge amount of updated information be available?
Maybe the information is presented in a form and amount that it is hard for an
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