Embodied Cognition

Embodied Cognition

A historical illustration depicts an automaton dressed in Ottoman attire, seated behind a chessboard with mechanical components visible below the table, showcasing an early concept akin to mind-body AI.
Our “embodied minds” suggest an eventual escape from mortality via computer is unlikely.
An image of a glass jar containing a brain on a textured background.
Even with the best technology imaginable, you'd probably never be able to exist as a consciously aware brain in a vat.
A human eye is drawn in pencil on the left, blending into a stylized version of the same eye overlaid with blue and red concentric circles on the right.
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What is perception, really? Philosopher Alva Noë on why perception is a puzzling phenomenon:
A vintage photo portraying a woman engaged in predictive processing while studying a document.
Your expectations form the way you experience the world.
Senior man posing with surfboard by his side
As improving biotech offers us longevity, we can prepare to live much better as we age.