Hard Problem of Things

The metaphysical puzzle of individuation: What makes a "thing" a distinct, bounded object? At the quantum level, boundaries are fuzzy. At the cosmic level, everything is connected by fields and forces. Our everyday world of discrete objects (trees, cars, people) is a cognitive carving of a continuous reality. The hard problem is that "thingness" is not a fundamental property of the universe, but a useful fiction imposed by our minds. Where does a mountain end and the valley begin? At what point do the cells from your lunch become "you"? We live in a universe of processes, but we think in terms of nouns.

Example: Is a "chair" a thing? Or is it a temporary arrangement of wood molecules, soon to be kindling or dust? Its identity as a "chair" depends entirely on its function relative to a human sitter. The hard problem: The world doesn't come pre-sliced into things. We do the slicing based on our needs, language, and perception. This makes "things" profoundly relational and unstable. A physicist, an artist, and an ant would carve the same patch of reality into entirely different sets of "things." Hard Problem of Things.

by Enkigal January 24, 2026

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by .6.9.7.6.ArimorylulA.8.3.0.5. February 14, 2026

Stranger Things

This is the best show ever! My favourite is Dustin. If you watch the show you will get attached to it and will be so sad when it’s over 😔 you’ll smile with them, cry with them, scream with them, laugh with them. You’ll get the stupid jokes. When you see season 3 I’m sure you’ll think Dustin and Steve are the best duo! You’ll ship so and so. And you’ll scream for them to kiss.

Person 1: Ugh I’m so bored what’s a good show to watch?
Person 2: STRANGER THINGS!!!
Person 1: I’ve already seen it as it’s such a good show! How could you not have seen it?!

by StrangerThings00629 February 17, 2026