#cognition — Public Fediverse posts

I published a short visual explainer on A Practical Simulation Theory — an attempt to bridge model-mediation theory with simulation theory by asking: if perception, memory, language, science, and AI all depend on models, what does “simulation” actually tell us about reality?

https://youtu.be/SSF86AKSqmQ

Full paper in my bio and video description.

#Philosophy #AI #Cognition #Perception #SimulationTheory

I published a short visual explainer on A Practical Simulation Theory — an attempt to bridge model-mediation theory with simulation theory by asking: if perception, memory, language, science, and AI all depend on models, what does “simulation” actually tell us about reality?

https://youtu.be/SSF86AKSqmQ

Full paper in my bio and video description.

#Philosophy #AI #Cognition #Perception #SimulationTheory

I published a short visual explainer on A Practical Simulation Theory — an attempt to bridge model-mediation theory with simulation theory by asking: if perception, memory, language, science, and AI all depend on models, what does “simulation” actually tell us about reality?

https://youtu.be/SSF86AKSqmQ

Full paper in my bio and video description.

#Philosophy #AI #Cognition #Perception #SimulationTheory

Bon, j'ai écouté la conf/discussion de Yann Le Cun à @sciencespo.bsky.social Paris (16 sept. 2026). Un peu inégal mais passionnant, surtout les passages où il explique ce qui l'intéresse lui vraiment dans l' #IA https://youtube.com/live/Y4s8NadbZfU?is=3ONVUYXd4aH42SHJ
#AI #scicog #cognition #IAG

Bon, j'ai écouté la conf/discussion de Yann Le Cun à @sciencespo.bsky.social Paris (16 sept. 2026). Un peu inégal mais passionnant, surtout les passages où il explique ce qui l'intéresse lui vraiment dans l' #IA https://youtube.com/live/Y4s8NadbZfU?is=3ONVUYXd4aH42SHJ
#AI #scicog #cognition #IAG

Bon, j'ai écouté la conf/discussion de Yann Le Cun à @sciencespo.bsky.social Paris (16 sept. 2026). Un peu inégal mais passionnant, surtout les passages où il explique ce qui l'intéresse lui vraiment dans l' #IA https://youtube.com/live/Y4s8NadbZfU?is=3ONVUYXd4aH42SHJ
#AI #scicog #cognition #IAG

I just published a short visual explainer on A Practical Simulation Theory — how maps, language, memory, perception, science, social profiles, and AI all function as models of reality rather than reality itself.

Watch: https://youtu.be/SSF86AKSqmQ
Full paper in my bio and the video description.

#Philosophy #AI #Cognition #SimulationTheory #Perception

Now let's go back to the blanket statement at the beginning "I think for the vast majority of people it'll cause a cognitive decline" I wrote.

An excellent question would be? How the fuck would I know when I can't think the way they do?

So what I know for certain is only that for a subset of people it can definitely cause a cognitive improvement. While for the vast majority, it's at best: guessing.

And that guessing is not far from the "videogames will dumb people down". It never happened, the opposite was true.

The one thing I know is the human brain demands using itself, and when an activity becomes dull, it finds another one more stimulating or complex.
And that's the same for everyone.

People who used AI and noticed a cognitive decline, ends up STOPPING to use it. Boredom stopped the decline.

So now we know

• For tree-way-like thinking people causes an improvement.
• For a subset of the vast majority it bores them.
• Teenagers seem to hate it 👇

https://fortune.com/2026/05/20/why-do-kids-hate-ai-gen-z-backlash/

#AI #Cognition #Society

Now let's go back to the blanket statement at the beginning "I think for the vast majority of people it'll cause a cognitive decline" I wrote.

An excellent question would be? How the fuck would I know when I can't think the way they do?

So what I know for certain is only that for a subset of people it can definitely cause a cognitive improvement. While for the vast majority, it's at best: guessing.

And that guessing is not far from the "videogames will dumb people down". It never happened, the opposite was true.

The one thing I know is the human brain demands using itself, and when an activity becomes dull, it finds another one more stimulating or complex.
And that's the same for everyone.

People who used AI and noticed a cognitive decline, ends up STOPPING to use it. Boredom stopped the decline.

So now we know

• For tree-way-like thinking people causes an improvement.
• For a subset of the vast majority it bores them.
• Teenagers seem to hate it 👇

https://fortune.com/2026/05/20/why-do-kids-hate-ai-gen-z-backlash/

#AI #Cognition #Society

Now let's go back to the blanket statement at the beginning "I think for the vast majority of people it'll cause a cognitive decline" I wrote.

An excellent question would be? How the fuck would I know when I can't think the way they do?

So what I know for certain is only that for a subset of people it can definitely cause a cognitive improvement. While for the vast majority, it's at best: guessing.

And that guessing is not far from the "videogames will dumb people down". It never happened, the opposite was true.

The one thing I know is the human brain demands using itself, and when an activity becomes dull, it finds another one more stimulating or complex.
And that's the same for everyone.

People who used AI and noticed a cognitive decline, ends up STOPPING to use it. Boredom stopped the decline.

So now we know

• For tree-way-like thinking people causes an improvement.
• For a subset of the vast majority it bores them.
• Teenagers seem to hate it 👇

https://fortune.com/2026/05/20/why-do-kids-hate-ai-gen-z-backlash/

#AI #Cognition #Society

Now let's go back to the blanket statement at the beginning "I think for the vast majority of people it'll cause a cognitive decline" I wrote.

An excellent question would be? How the fuck would I know when I can't think the way they do?

So what I know for certain is only that for a subset of people it can definitely cause a cognitive improvement. While for the vast majority, it's at best: guessing.

And that guessing is not far from the "videogames will dumb people down". It never happened, the opposite was true.

The one thing I know is the human brain demands using itself, and when an activity becomes dull, it finds another one more stimulating or complex.
And that's the same for everyone.

People who used AI and noticed a cognitive decline, ends up STOPPING to use it. Boredom stopped the decline.

So now we know

• For tree-way-like thinking people causes an improvement.
• For a subset of the vast majority it bores them.
• Teenagers seem to hate it 👇

https://fortune.com/2026/05/20/why-do-kids-hate-ai-gen-z-backlash/

#AI #Cognition #Society

Hi folks! 👋

I am Ranjith (he/him), a #CognitiveScience #researcher 🧠

Currently designing #experiments based on #behavioral #GameTheory at the #DataScience and #AI Lab, Department of #ComputerScience, New York University AbuDhabi #NYUAbuDhabi #NYUAD #UAE (remote contract).

Previously worked as a #Research Associate at the Department of #Neurology, National Institute of #MentalHealth and Neurosciences, #Neuroscience #NIMHANS #Bengaluru, where I investigated the role of #Bilingualism and #Education in delaying the onset of #dementia.

Prior to that, I was in the #Language and #Cognition Lab at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, #IITKanpur #IITK #UttarPradesh, where I worked in the areas of #VisualPerception #Psycholinguistics (Visual Word Recognition).

I hold a Master's degree in Cognitive Science from the Centre of #Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences #CBCS, University of #Allahabad, #Prayagraj and a Bachelor's degree in #Electronics and #Communication #Engineering from Anna #University, Chennai, India.

Before receiving my master's degree, I was in the third cohort of International #Fellowship in #Health #Technology #Assessment #HTA at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, #IITMadras #IITM #Chennai.

I love #data, #theory, and bringing both together. I am interested in raising awareness of dementia. I also like to engage in #SystemsThinking and #DesignThinking to better understand #WickedProblems.

I am passionate about #equity, #diversity, #inclusion, and #SocialJustice.

I am #Indian 🇮🇳 by nationality, my family is from #TamilNadu, #India and I grew up speaking #Tamil at home. I am comfortable speaking in 🗣️ #Malayalam and #Hindi.

Excited to be here! ❤️
Nice to e-meet you everyone 👋

#Introduction

Hi folks! 👋

I am Ranjith (he/him), a #CognitiveScience #researcher 🧠

Currently designing #experiments based on #behavioral #GameTheory at the #DataScience and #AI Lab, Department of #ComputerScience, New York University AbuDhabi #NYUAbuDhabi #NYUAD #UAE (remote contract).

Previously worked as a #Research Associate at the Department of #Neurology, National Institute of #MentalHealth and Neurosciences, #Neuroscience #NIMHANS #Bengaluru, where I investigated the role of #Bilingualism and #Education in delaying the onset of #dementia.

Prior to that, I was in the #Language and #Cognition Lab at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, #IITKanpur #IITK #UttarPradesh, where I worked in the areas of #VisualPerception #Psycholinguistics (Visual Word Recognition).

I hold a Master's degree in Cognitive Science from the Centre of #Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences #CBCS, University of #Allahabad, #Prayagraj and a Bachelor's degree in #Electronics and #Communication #Engineering from Anna #University, Chennai, India.

Before receiving my master's degree, I was in the third cohort of International #Fellowship in #Health #Technology #Assessment #HTA at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, #IITMadras #IITM #Chennai.

I love #data, #theory, and bringing both together. I am interested in raising awareness of dementia. I also like to engage in #SystemsThinking and #DesignThinking to better understand #WickedProblems.

I am passionate about #equity, #diversity, #inclusion, and #SocialJustice.

I am #Indian 🇮🇳 by nationality, my family is from #TamilNadu, #India and I grew up speaking #Tamil at home. I am comfortable speaking in 🗣️ #Malayalam and #Hindi.

Excited to be here! ❤️
Nice to e-meet you everyone 👋

#Introduction

Hi folks! 👋

I am Ranjith (he/him), a #CognitiveScience #researcher 🧠

Currently designing #experiments based on #behavioral #GameTheory at the #DataScience and #AI Lab, Department of #ComputerScience, New York University AbuDhabi #NYUAbuDhabi #NYUAD #UAE (remote contract).

Previously worked as a #Research Associate at the Department of #Neurology, National Institute of #MentalHealth and Neurosciences, #Neuroscience #NIMHANS #Bengaluru, where I investigated the role of #Bilingualism and #Education in delaying the onset of #dementia.

Prior to that, I was in the #Language and #Cognition Lab at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, #IITKanpur #IITK #UttarPradesh, where I worked in the areas of #VisualPerception #Psycholinguistics (Visual Word Recognition).

I hold a Master's degree in Cognitive Science from the Centre of #Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences #CBCS, University of #Allahabad, #Prayagraj and a Bachelor's degree in #Electronics and #Communication #Engineering from Anna #University, Chennai, India.

Before receiving my master's degree, I was in the third cohort of International #Fellowship in #Health #Technology #Assessment #HTA at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, #IITMadras #IITM #Chennai.

I love #data, #theory, and bringing both together. I am interested in raising awareness of dementia. I also like to engage in #SystemsThinking and #DesignThinking to better understand #WickedProblems.

I am passionate about #equity, #diversity, #inclusion, and #SocialJustice.

I am #Indian 🇮🇳 by nationality, my family is from #TamilNadu, #India and I grew up speaking #Tamil at home. I am comfortable speaking in 🗣️ #Malayalam and #Hindi.

Excited to be here! ❤️
Nice to e-meet you everyone 👋

#Introduction

Hi folks! 👋

I am Ranjith (he/him), a #CognitiveScience #researcher 🧠

Currently designing #experiments based on #behavioral #GameTheory at the #DataScience and #AI Lab, Department of #ComputerScience, New York University AbuDhabi #NYUAbuDhabi #NYUAD #UAE (remote contract).

Previously worked as a #Research Associate at the Department of #Neurology, National Institute of #MentalHealth and Neurosciences, #Neuroscience #NIMHANS #Bengaluru, where I investigated the role of #Bilingualism and #Education in delaying the onset of #dementia.

Prior to that, I was in the #Language and #Cognition Lab at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, #IITKanpur #IITK #UttarPradesh, where I worked in the areas of #VisualPerception #Psycholinguistics (Visual Word Recognition).

I hold a Master's degree in Cognitive Science from the Centre of #Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences #CBCS, University of #Allahabad, #Prayagraj and a Bachelor's degree in #Electronics and #Communication #Engineering from Anna #University, Chennai, India.

Before receiving my master's degree, I was in the third cohort of International #Fellowship in #Health #Technology #Assessment #HTA at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, #IITMadras #IITM #Chennai.

I love #data, #theory, and bringing both together. I am interested in raising awareness of dementia. I also like to engage in #SystemsThinking and #DesignThinking to better understand #WickedProblems.

I am passionate about #equity, #diversity, #inclusion, and #SocialJustice.

I am #Indian 🇮🇳 by nationality, my family is from #TamilNadu, #India and I grew up speaking #Tamil at home. I am comfortable speaking in 🗣️ #Malayalam and #Hindi.

Excited to be here! ❤️
Nice to e-meet you everyone 👋

#Introduction

Hi folks! 👋

I am Ranjith (he/him), a #CognitiveScience #researcher 🧠

Currently designing #experiments based on #behavioral #GameTheory at the #DataScience and #AI Lab, Department of #ComputerScience, New York University AbuDhabi #NYUAbuDhabi #NYUAD #UAE (remote contract).

Previously worked as a #Research Associate at the Department of #Neurology, National Institute of #MentalHealth and Neurosciences, #Neuroscience #NIMHANS #Bengaluru, where I investigated the role of #Bilingualism and #Education in delaying the onset of #dementia.

Prior to that, I was in the #Language and #Cognition Lab at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, #IITKanpur #IITK #UttarPradesh, where I worked in the areas of #VisualPerception #Psycholinguistics (Visual Word Recognition).

I hold a Master's degree in Cognitive Science from the Centre of #Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences #CBCS, University of #Allahabad, #Prayagraj and a Bachelor's degree in #Electronics and #Communication #Engineering from Anna #University, Chennai, India.

Before receiving my master's degree, I was in the third cohort of International #Fellowship in #Health #Technology #Assessment #HTA at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, #IITMadras #IITM #Chennai.

I love #data, #theory, and bringing both together. I am interested in raising awareness of dementia. I also like to engage in #SystemsThinking and #DesignThinking to better understand #WickedProblems.

I am passionate about #equity, #diversity, #inclusion, and #SocialJustice.

I am #Indian 🇮🇳 by nationality, my family is from #TamilNadu, #India and I grew up speaking #Tamil at home. I am comfortable speaking in 🗣️ #Malayalam and #Hindi.

Excited to be here! ❤️
Nice to e-meet you everyone 👋

#Introduction