Advancements in technology have consistently influenced our understanding of the human brain and nervous system. From perceiving the body as a hydraulic system to interpreting it through clockwork mechanisms, tools of each era have guided our perceptions. The industrial revolution introduced new models via telegraph systems and steam engines, leading to different insights about brain functionality. As designers, crafting effective metaphors and analogies is essential to make complex ideas comprehensible. Additionally, in the realm of AI, successful context engineering has become a crucial skill in enhancing agent effectiveness while minimizing context-related failures.
Our understanding of the human body, particularly the brain and nervous system, has been profoundly shaped by the tools and technologies of each era. During the rise of mechanical craftsmanship, we began perceiving the body and brain as hydraulic systems and intricate clockwork mechanisms.
The industrial revolution brought new perspectives: the telegraph system transformed our view of the nervous system, while the steam engine became a model for understanding the brain.
Our bodies and brains are incredibly complex systems. To comprehend them, we naturally turn to what we already understand - the most sophisticated technologies of our time - and we do so through metaphors and analogies.
With the rise of Agents, the most important factor determining success or failure is the quality of the context given, not the model itself. Most failures now are context failures.
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