Transformative Tools for Thought

 

Concluding their long (but alas, ill-structured) essay "How can we develop transformative tools for thought?", Andy Matuschak and Michael Nielsen ask (but alas, don't answer) some questions. They offer two key suggestions:

  • "Take emotion seriously" – recognize the human importance of feelings, connections, art, and don't get "stuck in Spock-space" when developing thinking tools
  • Apply new tools to "serious, original creative work" – not just toy problems in toy environments

... hmmmmm, perhaps some self-referential LOOPY Systems Thinking cartoons might address these challenges – like LOOPY_-_Problem_Solving, for starters?

(cf Mental Bandwidth Boosters (1999-06-26), Mnemonic Media (2021-11-27), ...) - 2021-12-06