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Cognitive agent system
a self-regulating, self-producing cognitive system composed of interconnected agents with explicit triggers, conditions, and actions, operating through feedback loops, schemas, and self-monitoring mechanisms that maintain and evolve the system over time
Why This Is a Definition
This definition establishes the precise semantic boundary of 'cognitive agent system' by naming it, stating its genus (self-regulating, self-producing cognitive system), and differentia (composed of interconnected agents with explicit structure, operating through feedback loops and schemas). It captures the key characteristics that distinguish it from simple collections of agents, emphasizing the cybernetic, autopoietic, and emergent properties of the whole system rather than just individual components.