One of the most surprising things about AI is that it is quite good at sense-making. But we don’t yet understand how. Is intellectual coherence simply a function of complexity? How is AI capable of sense-making? How do we know what makes sense? This question sits at the intersection of cognitive science, philosophy of mind, complexity theory, and AI systems… Read more →
Category: AI
Design School Session on AI and Bioregional Intelligence
Thanks to all who attended! Here’s my Fathom recording: https://fathom.video/calls/542184867 And the saved Chat file, with links to items mentioned during the discussion. themed-dialogue-meeting_saved_new_chat And the slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1yHdEb4yoC8DzEmDA3pyo3RsodvpGmtDuz6h0G4KpGME/edit?usp=sharing The official recording: Read more →
What’s Lost and Gained with AI?
Are you able to access Dr. Abigail McHugh-Grifa’s article, “What do we lose when we use AI?” in the January 16, 2026 issue of the Rochester Business Journal? If so, please summarize and comment on the article, and offer suggestions for types of inquiries that might follow on from these arguments. Yes — I was able to access Dr. Abigail McHugh-Grifa’s… Read more →