Category Archives: thinking in words

Resisting the Habits of the Algorithmic Mind

Posted on June 13, 2015 by randomyriad

Michael Sacasas thoughtfully suggests that our reliance on machines to make decisions for us may lead us to outsource our moral judgement, With some Heart of Darkness and Hannah Arendt and a few good examples from recent media sources to … Continue reading →

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Singing From A Place I Recognize

Posted on June 7, 2015 by randomyriad
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Form, Content, and Transformation

Posted on June 2, 2015 by randomyriad

Originally posted on Larval Subjects .:
The difficulty is that it is the form or structure, not the content, that must be transformed to produce genuine psychodynamic or political transformation.  One might believe that they’ve produced a radical transformation by switching…

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The Importance of A Committed Life: Hubert Dreyfus Talks About Teaching and Learning and the Challenges of Living with 21st Century Technology.

Posted on May 9, 2015 by randomyriad

Originally posted on synthetic zerØ:
https://vimeo.com/121251057

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My Mind Will Never Grow Up Completely: Models and Maps that Move

Posted on May 3, 2015 by randomyriad

I like to think that I have changed a lot over the many years of my life, but I am still fascinated by similar things. I have always liked complex models. When I lived in California and my children were … Continue reading →

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