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Functorial Semiotics for Creativity in Music and Mathematics

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  • The first functorial semiotic theory for creativity in music and mathematics
  • Application of topos theory to the classification of creativity
  • Proposes object-oriented schemes for software implementation of AI of creativity

Part of the book series: Computational Music Science (CMS)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Orientation

  2. General Concepts

  3. Semantic Math

  4. Applications and Consequences

  5. References, Index

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This book presents a new semiotic theory based upon category theory and applying to a classification of creativity in music and mathematics. It is the first functorial approach to mathematical semiotics that can be applied to AI implementations for creativity by using topos theory and its applications to music theory.

Of particular interest is the generalized Yoneda embedding in the bidual of the category of categories (Lawvere) - parametrizing semiotic units - enabling a ÄŒech cohomology of manifolds of semiotic entities. It opens up a conceptual mathematics as initiated by Grothendieck and Galois and allows a precise description of musical and mathematical creativity, including a classification thereof in three types. This approach is new, as it connects topos theory, semiotics, creativity theory, and AI objectives for a missing link to HI (Human Intelligence).

The reader can apply creativity research using our classification, cohomology theory, generalized Yoneda embedding, and Java implementation of the presented functorial display of semiotics, especially generalizing the Hjelmslev architecture. The intended audience are academic, industrial, and artistic researchers in creativity.


Authors and Affiliations

  • School of Music, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA

    Guerino Mazzola, Sangeeta Dey

  • New York University, New York, USA

    Zilu Chen

  • School of Music, Yan Pang Create, LLC, Minneapolis, USA

    Yan Pang

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