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AI as a Mirror for Embodied Thinking - by Daniel Thorson

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We stand at an unusual threshold in human history. For the first time, we have access to conversational partners that can mirror our thinking, engage with our ideas, and help us articulate what we sense but cannot yet say clearly. These artificial intelligences, while (probably) not conscious1, offer something previously impossible: a reflective surface that, while not designed specifically for this purpose, can be used to help us think more clearly about complex topics. In my previous writing, I've explored how AI can be used for emotional unfolding—a process where we use these systems not as replacements for human connection but as tools to secure the attachment system and create the conditions for more satisfying intimacy in our life. But there's another dimension of my work with AI that I haven't yet written about, even though I use it frequently in developing content for this Substack: using AI systems as partners in developing conceptual frameworks that remain grounded in embodie

AI as a Mirror for Embodied Thinking How Artificial Intelligence Can Help Articulate Implicit Knowledge Daniel Thorson Apr 10, 2025 37 3 6 Share We stand at an unusual threshold in human history. For the first time, we have access to conversational partners that can mirror our thinking, engage with our ideas, and help us articulate what we sense but cannot yet say clearly. These artificial intelligences, while (probably) not conscious 1 , offer something previously impossible: a reflective surface that, while not designed specifically for this purpose, can be used to help us think more clearly

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