<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Philosophy on C.CUI's Log</title><link>https://cuicaihao.github.io/tags/philosophy/</link><description>Recent content in Philosophy on C.CUI's Log</description><generator>Hugo</generator><language>en-AU</language><lastBuildDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +1000</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://cuicaihao.github.io/tags/philosophy/index.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title>No Free Lunch Theorem: Impermanence and the Necessity of Bias in Decision-Making</title><link>https://cuicaihao.github.io/posts/2026-04-15-no-free-lunch-theorem-decision-making-bias/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +1000</pubDate><guid>https://cuicaihao.github.io/posts/2026-04-15-no-free-lunch-theorem-decision-making-bias/</guid><description>This post explores how the &amp;ldquo;No Free Lunch Theorem&amp;rdquo; from computer science reveals the essence of decision-making: perfect, objective, and neutral decisions do not exist. By introducing the concept of &amp;ldquo;Inductive Bias,&amp;rdquo; it argues that all effective decisions begin with subjective choices and preferences. It proposes a three-step decision-making process: setting a strong prior, algorithmic searching, and systematic risk-taking.</description></item><item><title>Power-Seeking Theorem: Why Being 'Not a Tool' is the Ultimate Growth Strategy</title><link>https://cuicaihao.github.io/posts/2026-03-25-power-seeking-theorem-junzi-bu-qi/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +1000</pubDate><guid>https://cuicaihao.github.io/posts/2026-03-25-power-seeking-theorem-junzi-bu-qi/</guid><description>Exploring the Power-Seeking Theorem from AI research and its connection to the ancient Chinese wisdom of &amp;lsquo;Junzi Bu Qi&amp;rsquo;. Learn why optimizing for options is the best strategy for life.</description></item><item><title>The Core: Your Three "Selves"</title><link>https://cuicaihao.github.io/posts/2026-02-06-three-selves-model-ai-analogy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:59:09 +1000</pubDate><guid>https://cuicaihao.github.io/posts/2026-02-06-three-selves-model-ai-analogy/</guid><description>An exploration of a three-tier model of the self—Process Self, Interface Self, and Core Self—drawing parallels with AI architectures to understand how to achieve genuine personal growth by updating internal &amp;ldquo;parameters.&amp;rdquo;</description></item><item><title>Agency: The Conceptual Trap of Steady-State Survival</title><link>https://cuicaihao.github.io/posts/2026-02-03-agency-conceptual-trap-steady-state-survival/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +1000</pubDate><guid>https://cuicaihao.github.io/posts/2026-02-03-agency-conceptual-trap-steady-state-survival/</guid><description>An insightful exploration of &amp;lsquo;steady-state survival logic&amp;rsquo;—a set of outdated cultural beliefs rooted in resource scarcity, strong conformity, and oversimplified worldviews. It challenges readers to break free from these &amp;lsquo;mediocre&amp;rsquo; concepts like risk aversion and obedience, advocating instead for agency and complex mental models in a high-volatility modern world.</description></item><item><title>Heavy Tail: Our World Obeys Extreme Values</title><link>https://cuicaihao.github.io/posts/2026-02-02-heavy-tail-world-obeys-extreme-values/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +1000</pubDate><guid>https://cuicaihao.github.io/posts/2026-02-02-heavy-tail-world-obeys-extreme-values/</guid><description>A deep dive into the &amp;lsquo;heavy-tailed distribution&amp;rsquo; and why our world is governed by extreme outliers rather than averages. It explores the difference between the &amp;lsquo;additive world&amp;rsquo; and the &amp;lsquo;multiplicative world,&amp;rsquo; explaining how positive feedback loops create the massive disparities we see in wealth, fame, and scientific progress.</description></item><item><title>Narrative: The First Principle of Our Universe</title><link>https://cuicaihao.github.io/posts/2026-02-01-narrative-first-principle-of-universe/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +1000</pubDate><guid>https://cuicaihao.github.io/posts/2026-02-01-narrative-first-principle-of-universe/</guid><description>A profound exploration of why &amp;rsquo;narrative&amp;rsquo;—the coherent description of interconnected facts—is more fundamental than physics. It explains how relativity, quantum mechanics, and gravity provide the necessary structure for storytelling, and how narratives drive our consciousness, meaning, and collective cooperation.</description></item></channel></rss>