Joshua ClingoThe psychedelic infant hypothesisAltered states might be the standard infant experienceSep 31Sep 31
Joshua ClingoDoes understanding how something works make it more or less meaningful?TL;DR — No. But it could. But no if you do it right.Aug 19Aug 19
Joshua ClingoThe immediate promise of AI is to make us worse peopleI grew up excited about the future, especially a future full of robots and flying cars and full-body VR experiences—and I’m still naively…Aug 15Aug 15
Joshua ClingoTrauma and confabulations: how memories can change who we areLong ago, psychology introduced the concept of a confabulation, an unintentionally fabricated narrative from memory. This immediately…Aug 14Aug 14
Joshua ClingoWhy do we not have a cure for depression? Complexity! (But a cure is possible)The history of mental health treatment is firmly rooted in top-down medical interventions. With a broken bone, you go to your doctor and…Jul 31Jul 31
Joshua ClingoDown with the DSM: how we pathologize being humanThe DSM has us convinced we’re all sick—no, that’s just called being aliveJul 22Jul 22
Joshua ClingoControlled chaos: my trip to JapanHear ye hear ye, I present my sleep-addled travelogue. In it you’ll find science, love, suffering, Donke, and a maid cafe.Jul 151Jul 151
Joshua ClingoThe “Hard Problem” of Consciousness is just us being loudly confused about the nature of realityI respond a bit to this “hard problem” silliness and give a bit of my perspective (I swear, it’s mostly not panpsychism), as well as…Apr 261Apr 261
Joshua ClingoA Practical Guide to Finding Meaning (according to science)Meaning-making is a reflexive skill. It is also a process that can be shaped from your thoughts, actions, and environment. Previously…Jul 3, 2023Jul 3, 2023