Published by Behavioural Processes in 2016
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Observed Impulse Blog Essays
Essays written and published online between approximately 2010–2026 Originally published at observedimpulse.com
About This Collection
This document is a compiled archive of over 200 essays originally published on the blog Observed Impulse. The essays collected here were written over many years as part of an ongoing effort to think publicly and interdisciplinarily about the natural world, the human mind, and emerging technologies.
Observed Impulse functions as a space for exploratory writing: a place to develop ideas, test hypotheses, synthesize research across fields, and articulate connections that often fall between conventional academic categories. The essays vary in length, tone, and formality, ranging from short conceptual sketches to longer, research-informed arguments.
Intellectual Scope
The topics addressed in this collection include, but are not limited to:
•Artificial intelligence, cognitive architecture, and machine consciousness
•Philosophy of mind, science, and technology
•Evolutionary biology and evolutionary medicine
•Neurodiversity, mental health, and brain science
•Comparative cognition and animal behavior
•Reflections on modernity, society, and human flourishing
On Form and Intent
The essays collected here were written in a blog format and should be read in that spirit. They represent a process of inquiry rather than a single unified argument. Some ideas introduced in these essays were later refined, expanded, or formalized in peer-reviewed publications and longer works; others remain speculative or provisional.
This archive is preserved here in PDF form to ensure long-term access, continuity, and citability. It is intended for readers interested in interdisciplinary thinking, theoretical synthesis, and the evolution of ideas over time.
Jared Edward Reser Ph.D. 