The secret of cognition is hidden in 'A-ness'
_Stocko_ · x · 2026-08-17
A discussion about 'essence' and 'A-ness' (jokingly called 'anus theory'). It touches on Popper's denial of essences, the complex mapping of images to categories, and how abstract alphabets are instantiated in font design.
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