The striking paradox is that science tells us both that we’re peripheral in the cosmic scheme of things and that we’re central to the reality we uncover. Unless we understand how this paradox arises and what it means, we’ll never be able to understand science as a human activity, and we’ll keep defaulting to a view of nature as something to gain... See more
the default network consists of regions that, in the absence of exteroceptive [externally oriented] attention or narrowly focused mental effort, support self-directed concerns, immersion in one’s inner life (e.g., daydreaming) or imagining the inner life of others (Theory of Mind)
This report offers an important ‘link in the chain’ to further understanding the opportunities and limitations for public participation in AI, and we hope the findings will shape and influence industry practice in this area.
Per this framework, main ingredient to meaningful & flourishing lives:
Expand "the phenotypic bound on the amount of surprise people can tolerate in their lives," or: inhabit the goldilocks zone of uncertainty.
Fun paper by @PredictiveLife & @JulianKiverste1. Few other riffs:... See more