Discussion on mentalizing: animals, meta-representations, and AI
xuanalogue · x · 2026-09-01
A discussion on the nature of mentalizing, suggesting that while most animals represent the world and have propositional attitudes, they lack meta-representations. The author notes their bias towards physical-action-grounded mentalizing, typical of toddlers, when considering human cognitive abilities.
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