Explanation
The view that cognitive processes can be distributed across people, artifacts, signs, and social coordination. Thinking thus appears as a coupled process involving brain, body, language, tools, and other people.
Example
Atlas example: Thinking thus appears as a coupled process involving brain, body, language, tools, and other people.
Counterexample
Mere formal similarity without the relationship characteristic of distributed cognition.
Distinction
Distinguishing from Embodiment: What is decisive in Distributed Cognition is the specific movement—thinking appears as a coupled process between the brain, body, language, tools, and other people.
Effect on thought and perception
Thinking appears as a coupled process between the brain, the body, language, tools, and other people.
Resonance
Distributed cognition makes relationships perceptible as directed change: Thinking appears as a coupled process between the brain, the body, language, tools, and other people.
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Distributed Cognition“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-119-045. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-119-045The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.