The Communism of the Senses
The Quest for Authenticity: Mystical Transcendence in Pop Culture
I was asked the following question on Quora: What are some mystic perspectives on pop culture? Here's my answer: There are many mystic perspectives in pop culture — drone-based music,…
Can science account for taste?
I was asked the question "From a scientific point of view, how are our tastes created?" Here's my answer. "There's no accounting for taste!" Typically we explain taste — in…
From Cell Membranes to Computational Aesthetics: On the Importance of Boundaries in Life and Art
My next 3QD column is out. I speculate about the role of boundaries in life and aesthetic experience. (Dopamine cells make a cameo appearance too.) This image is a taster:…
From Cell Membranes to Computational Aesthetics: On the Importance of Boundaries in Life and Art
My next 3QD column is out. I speculate about the role of boundaries in life, curiosity, and identity. This image is a taster: If you want to know what this…