We make sense of our life with the context of our known. Nietzsche referred to this as our 'horizon' - a _cognitive horizon_.
We each have different horizons and there are horizons that we hold collectively. Within these horizons we make sense, interpreting the world so that it makes sense to us, gives us order in the midst of chaos.
Order, defined by meaning, of our individual and collective cognitive systems, our ontologies.
We know within this horizon, but we learn as we courageously reach beyond, Looking Over the Horizon, where we journey into the unknown, leading, perhaps Toward a New Ontology.
>The central point about cognitive systems, no matter their material implementation (including animals, cells, synthetic life forms, AI, and possible alien life) is what they know how to detect, represent as memories, anticipate, decide among and – crucially – attempt to affect.
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Where we find ourselves Dancing at the Edge.
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