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Extended mind: an external tool that performs the same

Extended mind: an external tool that performs the same functional role as an internal cognitive process, thereby becoming part of the cognitive system

Why This Is a Definition

This definition establishes the precise semantic boundary of 'extended mind' by naming the term, identifying it as an 'external tool', and specifying its key differentia - that it performs the 'same functional role as an internal cognitive process'. It distinguishes this from mere tool use by requiring functional equivalence rather than just instrumental utility.

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Delegation to tools

A tool is a delegated capability — it does something you could do, but faster, more reliably, or at greater scale.

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AxiomExtended Cognition Thesis PrincipleTreat cognitive infrastructure as a coupled system where

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