Category Archives: Cognition

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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Just Dishonesty

Posted on August 18, 2025 by sputterpub

Among the several reasons not to lie(avoiding chaos, extra work, and stress),my adult child states he’ll always tryto tell the truth, and circumvent the messthat comes along wherever he’d applydishonesty. And then he said there’s lessof clarity when memory is … Continue reading →

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Transit Dreams

Posted on July 23, 2025 by sputterpub

The first dream had my brothers sitting near.We’re in an airport, and my phone is dead.My iPad too – initially my fearwas how to get a boarding pass. Time spedand chaos mounted while I dashing pledfor aid from staff in … Continue reading →

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Nobody’s Favorite

Posted on July 13, 2025 by sputterpub

I must have been preferred when I was born:desired by my parents, and the first.But Mom was scared and hasty; she was torn between the love and errands. I was nursedby a professional, to scheduled sleep,and bottle-fed, with days and … Continue reading →

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Mirror Image

Posted on June 29, 2025 by sputterpub

I’m guessing that she never really meantthose careless words. Some hours afterward,I thought it would be foolish to resentcomparison insulting and absurd.The other’s not alike – if there’s a bentfor acting like my mother, what I heardis incorrect. The case … Continue reading →

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Super Power

Posted on June 28, 2025 by sputterpub

I daily play at solitaire and win,although sometimes it takes me several tries,wherein I vary how I flip a card,so there’s occasion when I re-begin,or skip an easy move. It’s a surpriseto triumph when the dealt array is hard. Go … Continue reading →

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