From Digital Twins to Digital Selves and Beyond: Engineering and Social Models for a Trans-humanist World

This book explores the relationship between cyber-physical systems and digital representations, focusing on the development of emotional behavior and the necessity of humanity-inspired AI for human-humanoid coexistence. It discusses the implementation of digital twins and their role in trans-human ecosystems, exploring opportunities for co-creation and mutual control.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 127 pages
Publication date: 31 March 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This open-access book aims to enhance our understanding of the relationship between cyber-physical systems (CPSs) and their digital representations, where artificial intelligence (AI) plays a pivotal role. The authors delve into the significance of developing emotional behavior in digital selves and emphasize the need for a humanity-inspired AI to ensure harmonious coexistence between humans and humanoids.

In the introductory chapter, the authors highlight significant milestones in computer science that form the foundation for implementing digital twins and digital selves. The subsequent Part I establishes a socio-technical perspective on digital twins, exploring their nature as representations and tools for trans-human development. Part II builds upon this foundation by delving into the realm of social behavior and its modeling. It discusses various perception-based socio-emotional approaches, highlighting their potential to influence the collective behavior of artificial actors. The book then presents behavior-relevant models and their simulation capabilities, emphasizing how emotions can significantly shape the behavior of digital entities.

Part III explores the symbiotic relationship between digital selves and digital twins, envisioning how they can be constructed and integrated as essential components in trans-human ecosystems. The chapters in this part focus on opportunities and modes of co-creating reflective socio-trans-human systems based on digital twin models, emphasizing mutual control and continuous development. The final epilog takes a speculative approach, presenting thoughts on the future developments of artificial life within computational substrates.

The book is designed for researchers, practitioners, and students interested in the intersection of cyber-physical systems, AI, and trans-humanism. It offers valuable insights into the potential benefits and challenges of integrating digital representations with AI, paving the way for a more harmonious and technologically advanced future.

Weight: 246g
Dimension: 233 x 155 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030964115
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022