2025/10/01 by Paul R. Smart · 1 voice
Neuroscience · Decision Sciences · Computer Science · #Embodied and Extended Cognition #Complex Systems and Decision Making #Chaos, Complexity, and Education
paper · doi:10.1080/02691728.2025.2559279
openalex publication_date 2025/10/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/02
The mind–technology problem refers to issues that lie at the intersection of technology development and the philosophy of mind. In the present paper, I explore one aspect of the mind–technology problem, namely, the role of technologies in supporting the emergence of extended minds. I approach this issue from an engineering perspective, suggesting that the project to build extended minds yields insights into a number of philosophical problems. These include our understanding of the criteria for cognitive extension and the way the borders/boundaries of extended cognitive mechanisms are delineated.