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The Prince and the Figurehead

19 August, 201919 August, 2019 ~ John Nerst ~ 14 Comments

When we misrepresent other people, is it a mistake or do we do it on purpose? Neither explanation feels right to me. Rather, I think we should consider that we often perform "semitentional" actions, which is the result of our agency being more distributed than we think. Read more (6 min, 2900 words).

In Favor of Sometimes Sounding Like a Robot

24 July, 201924 July, 2019 ~ John Nerst ~ 10 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).

Hating Mr. Collins

28 December, 20164 April, 2018 ~ John Nerst ~ 1 Comment

Using Mr. Collins from ”Pride and Prejudice” as an example, I discuss how someone behaving well or badly isn’t necessarily what makes us like or dislike them, and that we should own up to the fact that we aren’t fair in our dealings with others. Read more (4 min, 900 words)

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