[Written by ChatGPT] Use your brain’s blind spots like a pro—or be played by them When you learn about cognitive biases, it feels like getting your hands on the instruction manual for human behavior. These mental shortcuts aren’t just quirks—they’re tools. Especially for enterprising minds. Let’s explore the ones that start with B and breakContinueContinue reading “Beyond Bias: The “B” List That Builds or Breaks Success”
Category Archives: Cognition
Applying Thinking Fast and Slow
[Written by ChatGPT] What struck me most about Thinking, Fast and Slow is how deeply its lessons apply to everyday life. It’s not just about economics or psychology—it’s about how we make choices, big and small. When I’m debating a purchase, for example, I catch myself falling into the trap of loss aversion—fearing I’ll regretContinueContinue reading “Applying Thinking Fast and Slow”
Book Club: Rethinking How We Think – The Enduring Power of Thinking, Fast and Slow
[Written by ChatGPT] Thinking, Fast and Slow is one of those rare books that changes the way you see the world—and yourself. Written by Daniel Kahneman, a psychologist who won the Nobel Prize in Economics, the book explores the two ways our minds work: the fast, instinctive side and the slow, thoughtful side. Kahneman walksContinueContinue reading “Book Club: Rethinking How We Think – The Enduring Power of Thinking, Fast and Slow”
Spear, Shield, and the Mind
[Written by ChatGPT] Long ago in ancient China, a merchant claimed to sell the strongest spear—able to pierce any shield—and the strongest shield—able to block any spear. When asked what would happen if the spear struck the shield, he had no answer. This contradiction gave rise to the word 矛盾 (máodùn), meaning “paradox” or “conflict.”ContinueContinue reading “Spear, Shield, and the Mind”
Competence Without Comprehension: A Spectrum of Cognitive Performance in Biological and Artificial Systems
[Written by Gemini 2.0 Flash. Image credit: Ex Machina] Abstract: The dichotomy between competence and comprehension presents a critical challenge to our understanding of intelligence, both biological and artificial. This article explores the concept of “competence without comprehension,” wherein systems exhibit high-level performance without possessing genuine understanding of the underlying principles. We examine how thisContinueContinue reading “Competence Without Comprehension: A Spectrum of Cognitive Performance in Biological and Artificial Systems”
The Language of Thought: Can AI Develop Its Own Inner Dialogue?
Periodically, my mind drifts toward the act of thinking itself—especially the role language plays in shaping it. My inner dialogue is constant, mostly in English, with occasional bursts of Chinese. It seems that only when I’m playing the piano or solving a math problem do I engage in a form of non-verbal thought. This makesContinueContinue reading “The Language of Thought: Can AI Develop Its Own Inner Dialogue?”
The Landscape of Human Emotions
[Written by Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental] Report on Human Emotions: Exploring Atlas of the Heart, Neurobiological Foundations, and Cultivating Emotional Well-being Introduction: Human emotions are the vibrant tapestry of our inner lives, coloring our experiences, driving our actions, and shaping our relationships. They are complex, multifaceted, and often perplexing, yet understanding them is crucialContinueContinue reading “The Landscape of Human Emotions”
Unthinkable Thoughts?
[Written by Grok. Image credit] The concept of “unthinkable thoughts” delves into the boundaries of human cognition, exploring ideas or concepts that seem to lie beyond our mental grasp. Philosophers, mathematicians, scientists, and cognitive psychologists have long pondered these limits, with figures like Kurt Gödel in mathematics showing through his incompleteness theorems that there areContinueContinue reading “Unthinkable Thoughts?”
Book Club: The Meaning of Life (What Life Should Mean to You by Alfred Adler)
I’ve always wondered why we seek meaning in life—why we look for purpose beyond survival and material comfort. Are we the only species that contemplates meaning – is this search uniquely human? And if life itself appears inherently meaningless, why is the pursuit of meaning so universal? Simply living and surviving is, in itself, anContinueContinue reading “Book Club: The Meaning of Life (What Life Should Mean to You by Alfred Adler)”
Lost Memories: The Impact of Dementia on Identity and the Hope for Neuronal Repair
I’ve been thinking a lot about memory lately. Sadly, my grandmother, who is over 90, no longer recognizes me. Just last year, she could recall a few stories from my childhood and share them with affection every time we spoke on the phone. Now, those memories have vanished, and to her, I’m just another stranger.ContinueContinue reading “Lost Memories: The Impact of Dementia on Identity and the Hope for Neuronal Repair”
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