An Axiomatic Approach to General Intelligence: SANC(E3) Self-organizing Active Network of Concepts with Energy E3
By: Daesuk Kwon and Won-gi Paeng
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jagi-2026-0001 | Journal eISSN: 1946-0163
Language: English
Page range: 1 - 25
Submitted on: Jan 18, 2026
Accepted on: May 13, 2026
Published on: May 25, 2026
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