The Metaphor that Changed Everything

How the birth of computers led to the cognitive revolution

May 20 • Lee LeFever

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The Moment the Mind Became Measurable

How Claude Shannon’s work led to the information age and gave cognitive science a mathematical foundation.

May 13 • Lee LeFever

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April 2026

How Context Leads to Understanding

A brief post (and video) about the role of context in helping ideas enter the gauntlet of the mind.

Apr 28 • Lee LeFever

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Your Mind on Context

Attention isn't enough. Your mind needs a way to find meaning in what you experience.

Apr 22 • Lee LeFever

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Sidebar: How I'm Thinking About, and Using, AI - Spring 2026

How AI has changed my work and perception of explanation as a skill

Apr 15 • Lee LeFever

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Catching Up on the Science of Explanation

Where we are today, and where we're headed

Apr 1 • Lee LeFever

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March 2026

Attention, Vibes, and Meaning

Can vibes help us understand what is meaningful to others?

Mar 25 • Lee LeFever

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How the Mind Decides What to Notice

Attention is a competition. What gives your message a clear advantage?

Mar 18 • Lee LeFever

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The Science of Attention (Video + Text)

How does the mind select what gets our attention?

Mar 11 • Lee LeFever

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The Limits of Attention at the Doctor's Office

Gauntlet Part 1: Why does some advice lead to change while other advice fades away?

Mar 4 • Lee LeFever

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February 2026

Introducing: The Gauntlet

A new series that unravels why ideas live and die while moving through the mind

Feb 25 • Lee LeFever

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How the Mind Translates What You Experience

A brief explanation of the limits of the human mind and how it processes information from the world around you.

Feb 17 • Lee LeFever

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