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The Irreducible Agency: Teleology as the Logic of Life

If you were to describe a library solely through the physics of inkbinding and the chemistry of cellulose, you would accurately describe eve

The Mirage of Purpose: Teleology as Cognitive Pareidolia

The human mind is an inveterate patternmatcher, a machine evolved to find intent in the rustle of grass to avoid predators. This evolutionar