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Ryan Collison

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Mind as point on probability manifold—belief space geometry

Your Mind Is a Point on a Surface You Can't See

Formative Note This essay represents early thinking by Ryan Collison that contributed to the development of A Theory of Meaning (AToM). The canonical statement of AToM is defined here. You are somewhere. Not in physical space—though you’re there too—but in a space of possible beliefs, possible predictions,

Abstract digital artwork representing interconnected systems across scales from quantum to cultural levels

The Unified Theory of Staying Alive: From Atoms to Cultures

The Unified Theory of Staying Alive: From Atoms to Cultures Formative Note This essay represents early thinking by Ryan Collison that contributed to the development of A Theory of Meaning (AToM). The canonical statement of AToM is defined here. We've come a long way. Twenty articles, starting with

Abstract digital artwork with geometric and neural network-inspired patterns in AI-generated aesthetic style

Meaning Is Not in Your Head; It's in the Pattern

Meaning Is Not in Your Head; It's in the Pattern Formative Note This essay represents early thinking by Ryan Collison that contributed to the development of A Theory of Meaning (AToM). The canonical statement of AToM is defined here. Where does meaning live? The obvious answer: in your

Abstract digital visualization depicting computational neural patterns representing algorithmic cognition and self-organizing systems

The Algorithm That Thinks Like a Living Thing

The Algorithm That Thinks Like a Living Thing Formative Note This essay represents early thinking by Ryan Collison that contributed to the development of A Theory of Meaning (AToM). The canonical statement of AToM is defined here. What does it mean for something to be alive? Not just to exist,

Abstract neural network visualization with orange and teal palette representing conceptual connections and AI architecture

Why the Smartest AI Researchers Are Reading a British Neuroscientist

Why the Smartest AI Researchers Are Reading a British Neuroscientist Formative Note This essay represents early thinking by Ryan Collison that contributed to the development of A Theory of Meaning (AToM). The canonical statement of AToM is defined here. Something strange happened in artificial intelligence. For decades, AI research and

Diagram showing brain oscillators failing to synchronize in ADHD, contrasting with synchronized neurotypical patterns

ADHD Isn't an Attention Deficit: It's a Synchronization Problem

ADHD Isn't an Attention Deficit: It's a Synchronization Problem Formative Note This essay represents early thinking by Ryan Collison that contributed to the development of A Theory of Meaning (AToM). The canonical statement of AToM is defined here. The name is a lie. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity

Abstract composition visualizing alternative cognitive architecture and sensory processing patterns

The Autistic Brain Isn't Broken—It's Tuned Differently

The Autistic Brain Isn't Broken—It's Tuned Differently Formative Note This essay represents early thinking by Ryan Collison that contributed to the development of A Theory of Meaning (AToM). The canonical statement of AToM is defined here. There's a way of experiencing the world