AI is Trapped in Plato’s Cave
AI is trapped in Plato’s cave. It is trapped in a world made of words. Words that exist as a … Continue reading AI is Trapped in Plato’s Cave
Category: philosophy
The Paradox of Moral Decay
Over the last few years, a horrifying idea scratched at the back of my mind. Could morality be a path … Continue reading The Paradox of Moral Decay
Hope and Revelations
Sure, this advice is simple as all hell. Maybe offensively so. But some of us need to hear this. Me … Continue reading Hope and Revelations
Fairness as a Root of Evil
People punish antisocial behavior. This tendency even appears to be observed in infants. This tendency is the root of our … Continue reading Fairness as a Root of Evil
Personas
We are all hiding behind masks in order to protect ourselves at the least, and to reap benefits at the … Continue reading Personas
The Illusion of Mind-Body Connection
Using biology to explain mental health disorders is alluring but risky. It isn’t that biology lacks usefulness in understanding the … Continue reading The Illusion of Mind-Body Connection
Religions of Society: Identity
There are many covert religions of society. Normally, we carry views about how life is. Usually, those who follow rationality … Continue reading Religions of Society: Identity
Moral Normalization
While watching a highly controversial YouTuber that goes by the name MrGirl, I found myself realizing strange aspects of the … Continue reading Moral Normalization
Ulterior Motives in Truth-Seeking
Most are aware that biases are a big issue when it comes to doing science effectively. Essentially, biases are ulterior … Continue reading Ulterior Motives in Truth-Seeking
Novelty and Sentience
Novelty is about the unknown. It is inherently captivating in some way, though this fades with exposure and is replaced … Continue reading Novelty and Sentience
Agnostic Sanity
The concept of “crazy” is problematic. It almost doesn’t make sense to me. At a surface level, we might quickly … Continue reading Agnostic Sanity
A Cognitive Perspective On Plant Pain
Why does pain exist? As a vegan, I sometimes hear people bring up that food requires other organisms to die. … Continue reading A Cognitive Perspective On Plant Pain
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