Five Models for Making Sense of Complex Systems
My new book on visual thinking is out! http://amzn.to/2fvrETG
Small new function: Mess Detection
When you drop a folder onto the latest Condensr, you may now select ‘Node color by mess’ in the pop-up dialog. This function will detect the mess that comes from too many files outside …
@dnorman The redirect works nicely. I was even able to insert a markdown link to indicate the source of my notes,
https://condensr.mmelcher.org/?tft.xml#two-pane%20map 
Digital whiteboards, 2nd generation
Here is a quick write-up of my idea about a second generation of digital whiteboards and, in particular, simulating the human ‘zooming’ capability. Just trying to simulate the analog wh…
https://www.downes.ca/post/79150/rd "triggers passive, tool-like use" -- who is passive, the tool-user?
The "Cognitive Offloading" Paradox
New research shows that offloading learning tasks to AI can improve - rather than erode - human thinking and learning
@oldaily @Downes I hope you find the time for the refutation after your retirement.
You inspired me to write a blog post,
https://x28newblog.wordpress.com/2026/03/25/emulated-consciousness/ 
Emulated consciousness
If an AI told me a bit about his consciousness, what would it take that I’d believe him?
