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Thank The Machine

20 December, 202117 January, 2022 ~ John Nerst ~ 3 Comments

There are many secular versions of mealtime prayers for when you want to express gratitude but don't believe in any gods. I'm not satisfied with what they choose to thank. Read more (12 min, 3100 words).

In Favor of Sometimes Sounding Like a Robot

24 July, 201917 January, 2022 ~ John Nerst ~ 12 Comments

If we want to sound friendly and appealing when presenting thoughts about human behavior we should avoid analytical, distancing language. But what if the value of an analytical and distancing perspective is part of what you want to communicate? Read more (11 min, 3500 words).

The More the Merrier

20 September, 201817 January, 2022 ~ John Nerst ~ 6 Comments

I use pretty pictures to illustrate how we can use many partially overlapping belief systems to get a better image of reality than any one model can offer. Read more (4 min, 1100 words).

Erisology of Self and Will, Part 2: Representative Campbell Speaks

7 July, 201717 January, 2022 ~ John Nerst ~ 1 Comment

Part 2 of a series adapted from my 2009 Bachelor's Thesis in philosophy. Describes the traditional view of the self, using the philosopher C.A. Campbell as a representative. Read more (11 min, 2800 words)

The Underdetection of Fiction Logic

25 January, 201617 January, 2022 ~ John Nerst ~ 3 Comments

Fiction works differently from reality and I think I sometimes forget that when watching movies and reading books. Other people, I suspect, often make the opposite mistake.
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