Dr. Mark Miller returns to blow up my mind, in a twofold discussion highlighting:

1. the allure and benefit of watching horror movies

2. understanding, embracing, and leaning into the eventuality & nature of death

This interview was originally recorded weeks ago, and I am still thinking about it. I know you will too.

Take a listen.

Here’s Marks CV:

Philosopher. Cognitive Scientist. Happiness Aficionado.

As a philosopher of cognition I apply the tools of conceptual analysis and theoretical model building to answer fundamental questions about human cognition - about the way that human beings think.

​My research investigates the implications of a leading new perspective on cognition, which conceptualizes the mind as an engine of knowledge-driven predictions. I work to integrate this body of work with the so called “4E cognition” view, which emphasizes the role of embodied and environmental processes in constituting what we call mind.

Today, I am exploring how these same developments in cognitive neuroscience may help us gain a clearer understanding of the impact that our increasingly technologically-mediated world has on our happiness and well-being. I am developing new perspectives on contemporary discussions in domains such as human-computer interaction and socio-technical systems, with a specific emphasis on human flourishing.

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