Category Archives: Cognition

Temporary Immunity

Posted on November 20, 2025 by sputterpub

Some friends complain of brain fog now and then.I must admit I don’t know what they mean.My only reference to that state was whenI long ago gave up the nicotine(the feeling: dull but brief and in between –a hard-to-focus view … Continue reading →

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Emerging Plan

Posted on November 19, 2025 by sputterpub

It isn’t that I’m foggy when I rise,but something shifts as I get vertical.In 40 minutes I will organizeintention; then small aims exert their pull.From out of lax I start to realizea walk to lunch will suit me to the … Continue reading →

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Who, Me?

Posted on November 15, 2025 by sputterpub

Three people whom I love but criticize,have lately seemed improved. I’ve been impressedwith elder patience, peerage in my eyesless testy, and the younger one unstressedby daily perturbation. Is it true?Have three of three self-modified somehow?Or is this a mirage in … Continue reading →

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Editing

Posted on November 5, 2025 by sputterpub

Her letter to the editor was good(she sent it to me though I didn’t ask).Agreeing with its politics, I wouldhave slashed some words, if that had been my task.But pausing in reply I realized shouldimprove me. Well I knew she’d … Continue reading →

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Error

Posted on November 1, 2025 by sputterpub

I’m not a good triangulation point.I really don’t do subtext very well.I have a role, but no one did anointme as a messenger. I cannot tellthem how to act. My counsel doesn’t spellas magic, cure or oracle. I’ll teachmyself instead, … Continue reading →

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The Swamping of the Third-Born

Posted on October 13, 2025 by sputterpub

Considering the kids, I recognizethat two have what I call a playful brain.They alter names, with games they improvise;inside themselves they ever entertain.I comprehend their schemes – we never strainat talk which seems more fluent than with others.One’s oldest, but … Continue reading →

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Inductive Reasoning

Posted on October 9, 2025 by sputterpub

Distinguishing computer brains from ours,it’s obvious their memory is best,and as for arithmetic super powers,they vanquish even geniuses well-blest.But no machine without all facts assessedcan make a choice with confidence to act.Survival ever came from challenge guessedat and responded to, … Continue reading →

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No Air Share

Posted on October 1, 2025 by sputterpub

The two old white guys on the plane near meassumed that I would yield whatever spacethey wanted, though they each moved mindlesslyand neither seemed to have a thoughtful face.But maybe that’s inaccurate – I seesuch lack of focus, every time … Continue reading →

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Forced Refresh

Posted on September 20, 2025 by sputterpub

The PC got a little ill this week.It suddenly desisted to connectto Internet. The problem seemed unique;I tried all resolutions you’d expect.Apparently I need a new technique.But daily posts I’d rather not neglect,so I am limping, wireless and slow,and (big … Continue reading →

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The AQ Test

Posted on September 8, 2025 by sputterpub

It’s just an online test, but it was sentto me by one who knows a thing or twoof neuroscience. Clearly it’s not meantto data-mine or sell a point of view.Results are in, and now it’s evidentthat how I self-describe’s precisely … Continue reading →

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