Abstract Identity puzzles like the Ship of Theseus turn on two questions, not one. The first is a question of ground: in virtue of what does an object remain the same—the persistence of its matter, or the persistence of its form? The second is a question of cardinality: how many bearers is the situation allowed—one … Continue reading Ground and Cardinality: The Two Dimensions of Identity Puzzles
Pillow Book: A.I. Reads the Message in a Branch
A poem arrives on thin, pale paper, bound to a withered branch. It speaks softly of the exhaustion of too much care, the heavy burden of words. One should read it, let the sleeve fall, and simply watch the rain. Instead, the receiver, bursting with earnest helpfulness, immediately grinds fresh, thick ink to explain to … Continue reading Pillow Book: A.I. Reads the Message in a Branch
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