K. David Harrison
Konrad Lorenz Institute for Evolution and Cognition Research
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K. David Harrison is a leading voice at the intersection of cognitive science, philosophy of mind, and bio-inspired artificial intelligence. His work challenges traditional boundaries between the biological and the artificial, exploring how principles of active matter and soft robotics can reshape our understanding of cognition. In his highly cited 2022 paper, *Mind the Matter: Active Matter, Soft Robotics, and the Making of Bio-Inspired Artificial Intelligence*, Harrison critically examines how philosophical debates on multiple realizability have historically constrained—and can now expand—the design of cognitive systems. He argues that emerging material substrates, from hydrogels to cellular aggregates, can instantiate complex functions like memory, learning, and decision-making, moving beyond silicon-based architectures. With 18 citations in a short span, this work signals a paradigm shift in how we conceive of artificial intelligence. Harrison’s contributions are pivotal for students and researchers seeking to understand the future of embodied, material-based cognition, where the very stuff of matter becomes a medium for mind.
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