Every Database Is a Theory of Reality
Most people think of databases as neutral containers for information. A customer table stores customers. An employee table stores employees. […]
Systems & Knowledge
Philosophy
The Myth of the View from Nowhere
Human beings often imagine knowledge as a kind of escape from perspective. The ideal observer is pictured as detached, neutral,
Foundations
The Transparency of Interpretation
Most people understand, at least abstractly, that human beings interpret reality differently. We recognize this easily in politics, religion, art,
Philosophy
Epistemic Humility
Epistemic humility is often misunderstood as modesty about intelligence or reluctance to hold strong views. It is framed as a
Foundations
The Terrain and the Overlook – Part 3
An Introduction to the Triadic Structure of Experience Part Three: What Goes Wrong Part One: The Shape of Seeing named
Foundations
The Terrain and the Overlook – Part 2
An Introduction to the Triadic Structure of Experience Part One: The Shape of Seeing named the triadic structure of experience:
Foundations
The Terrain and the Overlook
An Introduction to the Triadic Structure of Experience Part One: The Shape of Seeing This is the first post in
Foundations, General
Why We Mistake Our Models for Reality
Human beings do not merely observe the world. We interpret it. Every moment of experience is filtered through layers of
Foundations, General
The Map Is Not the Territory
“The map is not the territory.” It is one of those phrases that people hear often enough that it risks