Archive - King Cnut

The project of teasing intelligence out of a floppy wet mass of fat, water, carbohydrates, proteins and salt

Jan 18 •

October 2023

Catching up with the Neanderthals

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of the new man, I will fear no evil

Oct 4, 2023 •

August 2023

How We Learn (Part 2)

In which we discuss the Three R's: Recycling, Remembering, and Rphonics.

Aug 1, 2023 •

June 2023

How We Learn (Part 1)

How to get really good at anything you want (except juggling we don't cover juggling)

Jun 25, 2023 •

Review Essay: Other Minds

If you venture too deep into other kinds of minds you never know what you will finds.

Jun 3, 2023 •

May 2023

Active Inference, A Primer

Inactive inference is where you're laid on the couch trying to work out if the omens say you can get up today. Active inference is more complicated.

May 16, 2023 •

April 2023

Making Memories! And then figuring out which memory bucket they belong in

What are the types of memory? How did we figure them out?

Apr 22, 2023 •

Behold! Beauty!

Form is temporary, beauty is permanent.

Apr 8, 2023 •

March 2023

The Origins of Language

Does language come from gesture?

Mar 24, 2023 •

June 2022

How to Learn Things Good

Make things go into your head and stay there.

Jun 25, 2022 •

Review Essay: The Genetic Lottery

Should we redress genetic inequity?

Jun 18, 2022 •

Been spending most our lives living in the slackers' paradise

Jun 11, 2022 •

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