Abstract Near-death experiences are awesome, if anything is, and thinking through competing explanations of them can reveal some striking features of awesomeness and its relationship with belief.
Abstract According to the extended mind hypothesis, the mind can extend into the physical world via tools, devices and systems external to the brain. This article explains the hypothesis and explores its implications for knowledge, identity, education and digital ethics. It also highlights a deeper concern: if the mind is extended, then it is also fragile. This fragility stems from its...