On Remembering Who We Are
This is a page for remembering.
Not nostalgia—but the quiet act of recovering wholeness in a world of splintered selves
Why This Web site
We live in an age where the symbolic fabric of meaning has frayed.
Language is flattened. Memory is fragmented.
Narratives — once held in common — now scatter like ash on algorithmic winds.This body of work is a response. Not a manifesto. Not a solution.
But a re-entry into the architectures of thought that once held us whole.These essays are not simply written — they are recovered. They arise from the tension between what is breaking and what still calls to be remembered. They trace the symbolic ruins of the present to the mythic roots of human intelligence.This is not nostalgia. It is the deliberate act of remembering forward — to re-member the self, the culture, the soul.Symbolic intelligence is not a theory. It is a lifeline.
And in an age of cognitive fragmentation, it may be the only way home.These writings move between disciplines —
philosophy, cognitive science, poetry, media theory —
but they are bound by a single purpose:
to trace the unseen scaffolding of how we think,
and how we’ve been taught not to think.They explore: The collapse of meaning in a world ruled by spectacle The loss of narrative selfhood in the noise of postmodernity The cognitive costs of symbolic reduction and algorithmic life The deep grammar of metaphor, memory, and myth The possibility of rebuilding — not from ideology, but from insight
Each essay is a facet.A shard of the fractured mirror. Together, they are an attempt to restore continuity — not as a return to the past, but as a restoration of our capacity to imagine.This is not a platform. It is not a brand.
It is an opening.If you have ever felt displaced by the speed of things…
If you have sensed that something essential is being hollowed out…
If you've longed for language that does more than perform —
that remembers...Then this space is for you.Not as doctrine. Not as dogma.
But as a signal — calling across the noise to others who are still listening.You are not alone in the fog. There are others tracing the pattern, recovering the fragments, holding the thread.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Davida Sefireth lives in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada. He is a person of deep perception — a writer, artist, and symbolic thinker drawn to the quiet patterns beneath the noise.Living with neurodivergence, Davida experiences the world through layered nuance and heightened resonance — a gift that brings both challenge and insight. His work emerges from this space: the threshold between intensity and reflection, fragmentation and form.He writes not to explain the world, but to reweave meaning — for himself, and for others walking similar paths.This space is his signal. A gesture of coherence in a dissonant age.
"Symbols remember what the world forgets."
"Every fragment holds a thread."
"Even silence carries signal."
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Symbolic Intelligence
🧠 In the Realm of Artificial Intelligence: Symbolic AI
In the world of AI, symbolic intelligence refers to a classical approach known as Symbolic AI or Good Old-Fashioned AI (GOFAI). This methodology represents knowledge using human-readable symbols and applies logical rules to manipulate these symbols, much like how we use language and mathematics to solve problems.Imagine a system that doesn't just recognize patterns but reasons through them—like a digital Sherlock Holmes deducing conclusions from a web of facts. Symbolic AI has been instrumental in developing expert systems, theorem provers, and knowledge-based applications. However, it faced challenges in scaling and handling the ambiguity of real-world data, leading to a decline in favor as neural networks rose to prominence.Yet, the story doesn't end there. The AI community is now exploring neuro-symbolic systems, which aim to combine the structured reasoning of symbolic AI with the pattern recognition prowess of neural networks. This hybrid approach aspires to create AI that can both learn from data and reason about it, bringing us closer to machines that understand and interact with the world more like humans do.🧬 In the Human Experience: Symbolic Intelligence
Beyond machines, symbolic intelligence in humans is our capacity to use symbols—words, images, rituals—to convey complex ideas, emotions, and beliefs. It's what allows a simple dove to represent peace or a national flag to evoke deep-seated patriotism.This form of intelligence enables us to engage with art, religion, and culture on profound levels. It's the lens through which we interpret metaphors, understand myths, and find meaning in the abstract. Engaging with symbols requires an openness to wonder and a willingness to explore beyond the literal, tapping into the rich tapestry of human experience.So, whether in silicon circuits or the synaptic symphony of our brains, symbolic intelligence is about making sense of the world through representation and meaning. It's a bridge between data and understanding, logic and emotion—a testament to the intricate dance of cognition.
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