The origin of counting
We can only count if we see similarities. As any two objects or any two events are different we need an ability to judge what is essential and what is not. This ability is consciousness.
Science
Chatbots and facts
Chatbots are changing the world, but are not yet ready for that. Hallucinations and missing fact checkings are a serious problem.
Concepts, facts, numbers and trust
Numbers are concepts that live in the mind and manifest as observable facts. They unite these worlds in the same way for everyone. Numbers support confidence in the way in which these worlds are connected.
The incompleteness of knowledge systems
Binary logic may cause paradoxes. Three valued logic can solve this, but will lead to incomplete systems.
Do you understand?
Understanding may be more than by words can be expressed. Some reflections after reading an introduction to Wittgenstein’s philosophy.
What is pattern recognition?
A very short intro to pattern recognition.
Knowledge and observation
New knowledge arises by combining different types of knowledge or by combining knowledge with new observations.
Creation and recognition of patterns
Introduction to the target of this website.