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Extended mind: an external tool that performs the same…
Extended mind: an external tool that performs the same functional role as an internal cognitive process, thereby becoming part of the cognitive system
Why This Is a Definition
This definition establishes the precise semantic boundary of 'extended mind' by naming the term, identifying it as an 'external tool', and specifying its key differentia - that it performs the 'same functional role as an internal cognitive process'. It distinguishes this from mere tool use by requiring functional equivalence rather than just instrumental utility.