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Quick Hits

Topic:
Philosophy of Mind

Consciousness, subjective experience, mind-body, identity, and thought.

~ 4 minutes

Philosophy of Mind.

Quick Hits

10 random key ideas.

1.
The Ebbinghaus Illusion reminds us that our senses don’t report reality directly; they interpret it.
2.

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Meaning: 

Life becomes calmer when you stop demanding perfect certainty. Your impressions are imperfect, but they are enough to help you learn and grow.
3.
From History: 2.3 Million BCE
Homo habilis marks an early Philosophy of Mind turning point: intelligence was no longer just reaction, but planning. With toolmaking, foresight, and environmental manipulation, the mind began reaching beyond the present moment into imagined futures.
4.
Writing didn’t appear fully formed. It evolved slowly as humans found ways to record, label, and preserve meaning beyond memory.
5.
From History: 80 Million Years Ago (+/- 10 million years)
6.
During conflict, shift from justifying your intent to asking what result you actually want.
7.
From History: 635 to 590 Million Years Ago
By the late Ediacaran, the animal world was already moving toward proto-nervous systems and the long road to brains.
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Not counting, but the core idea. Counting evolved from simpler biological pattern recognition and signal integration already present in nature.
9.
From History: 375 Mya
By about 375 million years ago, several animal lineages had evolved long-term memory to navigate a changing world, remembering feeding sites, water access, and safe routes between land and water. This likely included vertebrates like Tiktaalik.
10.
Always remember that even science is touched by human bias. Its strength lies in being a self-correcting process. You too can self correct.

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