Why can’t we see the forest for the trees? Because we can’t see the qualia for the matter. We are materially focused. Evolution has made us that way — we notice qualia, but it sends us chasing after matter. But we do have the capacity NOT to chase matter, andContinue Reading

Landscape intelligence is a measure of our ability to notice new qualia in the landscape when we need it. When our usual landmarks and pathways fall apart, when they fail to provide us with what we need, that is when we need to notice new qualia. A bird may noticeContinue Reading