Embrace Situatedness
The behavior of a creature,
depends on the environment in which
it is embedded or situated.
Creatures don’t deal with abstract descriptions, but with the “here” and “now” of their environment
From Brooks, Science, Sept 91:
The robots are situated in the world - they do not deal with abstract descriptions, but with the “here” and “now” of the environment that directly influences the behavior of the system.