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For the philosophically inclined: http://consc.net/papers/extended.html http://consc.net/papers/extended.html (the famous "The Extended Mind" paper from Clark/
by s2r2 15y ago
For the philosophically inclined: http://consc.net/papers/extended.html http://consc.net/papers/extended.html (the famous "The Extended Mind" paper from Clark/Chalmers)
(And http://philpapers.org/browse/the-extended-mind http://philpapers.org/browse/the-extended-mind for in-depth information)
- thomasdavis 15y agoI was actually trying to find resources when I was writing this but couldn't so this is very helpful, thanks! I recall reading about other mechanical devices like the steering wheel and computer mice being extensions of the human body. Does anyone know what it's called?
- JonnieCache 15y agoThat kind of thing falls under the definition of 'cyborg,' actually. Even wearing glasses technically makes you a cyborg.
- billswift 15y agoI vaguely remember reading something on the Web years ago, but there are two books I know of that discuss this idea: Donald Norman's Things That Make Us Smart and Andy Clark's Natural-born Cyborgs.