The distributed Self and it’s criticism
A strong model of the self must do two things at once: synthesize what is fragmented and resist the temptation to explain more than it has earned. The distributed mind is a powerful map, but it becomes more credible when it admits its omissions, its…
What counts as evidence in an age of anecdotes, experts, and uncertain truths
There is a quiet tragedy in the modern information age. We have more access to claims than ever before, but not necessarily more access to truth. Every day, we are surrounded by confident voices. Someone has a story. Someone has a study. Someone has an…