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I just published Stream of Thought and Consciousness: What’s Missing?

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I published What Does David Hume Tell Us About Cognitive Bias?

"Technology is therefore no mere means. Technology is a way of revealing. If we give heed to this, then another whole realm for the essence of technology will open itself up to us. It is the realm of revealing, i.e., of truth.".—Martin Heidegger (1954). "People have always.

"Intelligence is the computation part of the ability to achieve goals.".—John McCarthy, Founding Father of AI.

Aligning with the Brain’s Natural Design: 3 Pillars for Sustained Productivity

Alexander Pope on the art of writing, in his An Essay on Criticism.

In short, Piaget’s groundbreaking work explains how we gradually make sense of the world from infancy to adulthood. Cognitive development isn’t linear. It’s a spiral of growth, where new concepts and equilibria emerge at each stage through learning.

4. Human intelligence is developmental and transformative by nature. Our minds evolve through structured stages, shaped by biological maturation and environmental experiences. His theory explains how culture and social interactions shape human cognition and emotions.

3. Constant assimilation and accommodation processes drive cognitive growth. Assimilation: When children encounter something new, they first try to fit it into their existing mental schema. Accommodation: If it doesn’t fit, they must adjust the schema or create a new one.

A father takes his two sons to the top of the Empire State Building. • Youngest: "Look at the people. They're tiny ants!" . • Older brother: "Look at the people; they look like tiny ants.". That subtle distinction marks a cognitive leap.

2. Children's reasoning gradually separates from perception. Early on, kids equate reality with what they see. Around age 4, they begin to grasp that appearances can be misleading. This shift allows them to think more objectively about the world. Here is an example:.

1. Human cognitive development mirrors the evolution from egocentrism to social awareness. Newborns perceive everything as an extension of themselves. Then they gradually develop the "theory of mind"—understanding others have thoughts and feelings different from their own.

Jean Piaget is among the most influential psychologists of the 20th century. His research into children's cognitive development has greatly enhanced our understanding of the human mind. Why is his theory so important? Let’s break it down. ⬇️.

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi on flow, consciousness, and living a good life:

I just published 3 Pillars for Sustained Productivity

"Paradoxically, a self-centered self cannot become more complex, because all the psychic energy at its disposal is invested in fulfilling its current goals, instead of learning about new ones.". —Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi.

“Art excites, expands, and refines our complete human intelligence.”. — Dana Gioia.

RT @david_perell: Dana Gioia is one of the world’s greatest living poets. He’s been writing for ~55 years, and this 3-hour interview is all….