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Great article!
I think that work tracing the causal structure involved in the biological basis of agency/subjectivity is giving us a shot at this.
(I think trying to conceptualize qualities using formal/math models is a different kettle of fish - separating hard problem into 2 parts is helpful).
In an area (Q interps) where consensus is rare, there seems to be wide agreement that decoherence alone does not solve the measurement problem. I can’t quite tell if there is a new twist here?
Amazing that most of my favorite albums of the last 2 years were produced by this Philly guy!
This is a great event if you know any undergrads that might want to participate. #philsky
Shhh
If I never see a delayed handoff out of the gun again, that would be fine.
An interesting paper arguing that recent research on host-microbiome relations (= "holobiont") creates difficulties for the enactivist program's core notions of autopoesis and autonomy. Doesn't seem like an insuperable challenge, but some work is probably needed here. #philsky #philsci
I thought the reference was to a peer review comment!
2 early fouls sent him to the bench in the 1st.
Wow. This #Indiana football team is a remarkable sports story.
They are hunting Joel on defense.
I used to post a fair amount on my old blog in the early 2000's. Mostly philosophy but sometimes other topics, too. Here's an example from exactly 20 years ago. Appropriate for Xmas -- talks about reading books on the quest for the historical Jesus.
(unfortunately some of the links are kaput).
Great news
The Greater Philadelphia Philosophy Consortium Undergraduate Conference Call for Papers On April 18, 2026 the University of Delaware will host the 36th annual GPPC Undergraduate Conference. Undergraduates are invited to submit papers of less than 2000 words on any topic of philosophical interest. The deadline for paper submission is January 31, 2026. Notices of acceptance will be sent by March 1, 2026. Papers should be prepared as a PDF document to be reviewed anonymously. Please include a cover page with your name, university affiliation, and the paper title. Do not include any identifying information in the body of your paper, except for the title. Please send your papers & questions to: thegppc@gmail.com
Call for Papers!
On April 18, 2026, the University of Delaware will host the annual GPPC Undergraduate Conference. Papers (less than 2000 words) may be submitted on any topic of philosophical interest. The deadline for submission is 1/31/26. See additional information on the flyer.
I wonder if you are similarly skeptical about Wigner’s friend (and extended versions of it) where we imagine humans and labs in superposition?
Since I had put this out there I need to add one more: the Die Spitz debut album (from September). Powerful young band: 3 of the members trade off lead vocals and principal songwriting, covering multiple punk/hard rock styles. #punkrock
I do think 'panqualityism' is the more defensible cousin of panpsychism. This implies that one sees subjectivity/agency ultimately succumbing to scientific explanation, but also that the natural world has a qualitative character that outruns our abstract models of its causal web.
This was well done. A really interesting look at an example of GiveWell decision-making this year.
I am so happy to have been wrong about my earlier Nakobe Dean skepticism. #Eagles
Selfie of man in black coat with a flat cap.
The old man guild said I can now wear this hat.
But the broader point is that AI is a very competitive space: if investors are assuming the margins will be like a network-monopoly/winner-take-all scenario that seems unlikely.
Crazy stuff.
Why not use a timeout and advance the ball ? Risky stuff
Enjoyed this paper. Hard to see how one can do philosophy of mind or cognitive science while remaining innocent of biology. #philsci #philsky
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