The Extended Mind

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Andy Clark and David Chalmers, their perspective on the human mind Andy Clark and David Chalmers, in their essay: “The Extended Mind”, address their perspective regarding the properties of the mind. Whereas others argue that the mind is limited to the brain, they think that human mind is much greater that and they suggest that certain objects of the environment functions as the extension of the mind. They give great examples to prove their point of view, however I agree most on their statement which states that: “It is not just the presence of advance computing resources which raises the issue, but rather the general tendency of human to lean heavily on environmental. The basic idea of the “Extended Mind” is that, the mind, in contrast to the common beliefs, is not just constituted by the brain, but also by any external objects, such as: notebooks, computers, cellphones, and any fancy gadgets we can think of, including language. Among all the objects that might be considered as an extension of the mind, I think language is one of the most powerful, because it’s enable people of different nations to share their thoughts and their knowledge. To repeat Clark and Andy: “Language appears to be a central means by which cognitive process are extended to the world”. Now, let’s address the one that affect our behavior the most: “Technology”. Its benefits improve in very significant ways the quality of our lives. It gives us access to a variety of tools that enable us to function more efficiently and with more efficacies. Notice how technology revolutionized the medical field. The benefits that it provides humanity are countless, and people enjoy them on a daily basis. Nevertheless, our adjustment to the technology is not without drawbacks. Currently, the technology that we use becomes not only part of our daily living but part of “our self”. Andy Clark and David
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