Archive - King Cnut

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 •

Review Essay: Other Minds

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

Jun 3, 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 •

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

Jan 18, 2024 •

How We Learn (Part 2)

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

Aug 1, 2023 •

The Subjective In Neuroscience

Listening to what people actually say about their brains

Jun 14 •

Networks and Neuroscience

A network primer straight into a recent theory of developmental disorders. Strap in, kids.

Nov 25, 2021 •

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 •

Your Brain Listening To Your Body

An introduction to interoception

Feb 12 •

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 •

On GameStop and dispelling the illusion of trading skill.

Jan 26, 2021 •

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