Major and minor scales of consciousness (with Andrés Gomez Emilsson)
Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg
Understanding Pain and Pleasure Through Scalability
This chapter explores the intricate relationship between happiness, suffering, and the non-linear perception of emotions. It discusses the logarithmic representation of pleasure and pain, highlighting how this impacts societal well-being and utilitarian ethics. The chapter also examines the subjective experience of pain, offering insights into pain assessment through scales like the Schmidt sting pain index.
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