Bell's Theorem — What Local Realism Cannot Explain
John Bell proved that local hidden-variable theories cannot reproduce quantum mechanics. Experiments confirmed the violation, ruling out Einstein's preferred view of reality.
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Regret Theory — What Decisions Reveal About Counterfactual Pain
Regret theory shows that people evaluate choices by comparing outcomes to the paths not taken. The framework explains behaviors expected utility theory cannot predict.
The Archive's Hidden Shape — What Categorical Breadth Conceals
The archive spans many subjects but follows a single structure. This article examines the tension between categorical breadth and structural uniformity.
The Problem of Induction — What Hume Discovered and Why It Still Matters
David Hume showed that predicting the future from the past has no logical foundation. The same problem surfaces in machine learning and every prediction that cannot be deduced.
Phase Transitions — What Happens at the Edge
Small changes in temperature or pressure can produce sudden shifts in state. Phase transitions reveal how collective behavior emerges from local interactions.
The Paradox of Choice
More options do not always produce better decisions. This article examines the research behind choice overload and when fewer options lead to better outcomes.
The Placebo Effect — What Expectation Does to the Body
Expectation produces measurable physiological changes in pain, motor function, and mood. The mechanisms are real. The boundaries are not.
The Prior Problem — What Subjectivity Hides About Uncertainty
Choosing a prior is the most criticized step in Bayesian inference. It is also the step that makes the method honest about what it assumes.
Loschmidt's Paradox — What Reversibility Hides About Time
The laws of physics work the same forward and backward. The world does not. The tension between them shapes how we understand entropy, information, and the arrow of time.
The Alignment Tax — What the Name Hides
The concept of an "alignment tax" — the idea that aligning AI reduces capability — circulates widely. The evidence is scattered across different phenomena.
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