The Complexity of the Modern Internet

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I think that what I'm doing is actually trying to flesh out the arguments they're making for the complexity of the modern internet. And it's less about testing your intuition and more about some people really do seem to have access to the world of information and some people, even though it's right there, don't. It becomes a weird argument to say that my mind is that much grander than the mind of somebody with access to Google, but who doesn't know how exactly how to use it.

David and Tamler break down a recent classic in the philosophy of mind: "The Extended Mind" by Andy Clark and David Chalmers. What is boundary of your mind? Is it contained with your body, or does it extend to the external environment--to your laptop, notebook, smartphone and more? Is this a purely terminological question, or one with practical and moral significance? And what is the role of intuition in providing an answer? Plus, Dave shares an email alerting him to the psychological trauma of male circumcision along with an exciting all-natural method for restoring the foreskin (that was stolen from us as infants).

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