Minds in the Metaverse: Extended Cognition Meets Mixed Reality

Abstract Examples of extended cognition typically involve the use technologically low-grade bio-external resources (e.g., pen and paper to solve long multiplication problems). The present describes a putative case cognizing based around advanced mixed reality device, namely, Microsoft HoloLens. is evaluated from standpoint mechanistic perspective. In particular, it suggested that combination organismic human individual) extra-organismic HoloLens) form part common mechanism realizes bona fide cognitive routine. addition demonstrating how theoretical neo-mechanical philosophy might be used evaluate systems, illustrates one ways in which devices, virtual objects (i.e., holograms), online (Internet-accessible) computational routines incorporated into processes. This, suggested, speaks recent interest mixed/virtual technologies across number disciplines. It also introduces us issues cross-cut disparate fields philosophical research, such as science technology.