Content-type: text/html Downes.ca ~ Stephen's Web ~ The Surprising Intelligence of Our Emotions

Stephen Downes

Knowledge, Learning, Community
Chris Sessums says the emotions "are often translated into prophetic feelings that serve as a handy cognitive tool." Maybe, but it is important to treat them as you would any other sensation, that is, with a hearty scepticism. Just because the ice looks safe, doesn't mean it is. Don't follow your emotions (or your hunches or instincts) blindly, and use common sense. Understand the strengths of your neural net (pattern recognition) along with its critical weaknesses (inference).

Today: 6 Total: 85 [Direct link] [Share]

Image from the website


Stephen Downes Stephen Downes, Casselman, Canada
stephen@downes.ca

Copyright 2024
Last Updated: Nov 21, 2024 7:00 p.m.

Canadian Flag Creative Commons License.

Force:yes