On: Everything Is Just Functions: 1 week with David Be...

[Animats]

That's the generic problem with "Everything is a ...". Trying to force things into a paradigm that doesn't fit well complicates things.

[grugagag → Animats]

It is a simplification that makes easier to grasp a paradigm. Sure, it could be taken to extremes and pretend nothing else exists outside this ‘everything is a … “ bubble. Luckily we can learn from others’ mistakes and not fall into traps too often.

[brudgers → Animats]

The generic problem is every generation thinks they invented sex.

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