Mind
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Smart Devices, Smart Tools, Me Smart?
If my phoneās supposed to be so smart, why do I feel dumb and empty when Iām holding it? Especially in public. I guess it all started with the miracle BlackBerry promised me back in the dayā¦ That was the big trick pitch: a corporate fantasy carved into a tiny plastic keyboard. Productivity in myā¦ Read more
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Neuralese: The Most Spoken Language Youāll Never Speak
Somewhere between thinking and speaking, thereās a strange place where meaning starts to solidify. Itās not quite a word yet, more like a haze of associations, a sketch your brain tries to turn into something it can share. Most of the time that doesnāt work, at least for me. I tend to mumble a lot.ā¦ Read more
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When ginseng tea isnāt enough, figuring out my bandwidth.
Bandwidth sounds like a technical term, something to measure internet speed, but lately Iāve been using it to talk about my mental space. Not long ago, I started feeling this low, nagging anxiety, a weird distress that just wouldnāt quit. I blamed it on a temporary mood and went for a run to clear myā¦ Read more
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The end of the makerās midlife crisis
What do you do? And why, my friend? For whom does your effort Begin and end? Is it for love, For truth, for gain? For fleeting joy, Or to ease some pain? Do you create To leave a mark, To light the way, Or spark the dark? So ask yourself, When all feels new: Whatā¦ Read more
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Is my brain LLM-based?
When Iām asked to check a box to confirm Iām not a robot, I donāt give it a second thought, of course Iām not a robot. On the other hand, when my keyboard guesses the next word Iām about to text, I start to doubt myself. Just thinking out loud about building something to helpā¦ Read more
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Social Media Survivors
Are Jonathan Haidt and Zach Rausch obsessed with looking for data to prove their point of view that social media is destroying womenās mental health all over the world, or are they right? Iāve been following them for a while, and their research is quite interesting. Read more
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Consciousness evolved to make us feel that life is worth living
Artificially intelligent machines are all perception, no sensation; theyāll never be sentient so long as they only process information. If we donāt understand what sentience is for, weāre likely to see it everywhere. Conversely, once we perceive its practical value, weāll acknowledge its rarity. Consciousness evolved to make us feel that life is worth living,ā¦ Read more
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Turning Your Thoughts Into Reality? Welcome to the World of BCI
What if an AI could interpret your imagination, turning images in your mindās eye into reality? I have some ātouch centricā UX friends that donāt like this idea so much, but BCI (brain-computer interaction) has already shown promising results in several areas. One of the most significant advancements has been in the field of medicine.ā¦ Read more
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The neuroscience of loving music
Music affects the brain in profound ways. It eases stress by lowering cortisol. It floods the brain with pleasurable neurotransmitters like dopamine. And it serves as a conduit through which we can process emotions that otherwise might not be describable in words. Read more
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Lucid Dreaming App
Wow, I just love this value! Congrats Thorge Lindnerā and the team behind the WorldWithin app. Beautifully executed. Thanks Brian Gilan for bringing amazing minds to the Tech for Dreaming meetup. Read more