Does the preference forming process count as thinking? If so, then I suspect that my desire to communicate that I am deep/unique/interesting to my peers is a major force in my preference for fringe and unpopular musical artists over Beyonce/Justin Bieber/Taylor Swift/etc. It’s not the only factor, but it is a significant one AFAICT.
And I’ve also noticed that if I’m in a social context and I’m considering whether or not to use a narcotic (eg, alcohol), then I’m extremely concerned about what the other people around me will think about me abstaining (eg, I may want to avoid communicating that I disapprove of narcotic use or that I’m not fun). In this case I’m just straight forwardly thinking about whether or not to take some action.
Are these examples of the sort of thing you are interested in? Or maybe I am misunderstanding what is meant by the terms “thinking” and “signalling”.
Does the preference forming process count as thinking? If so, then I suspect that my desire to communicate that I am deep/unique/interesting to my peers is a major force in my preference for fringe and unpopular musical artists over Beyonce/Justin Bieber/Taylor Swift/etc. It’s not the only factor, but it is a significant one AFAICT.
And I’ve also noticed that if I’m in a social context and I’m considering whether or not to use a narcotic (eg, alcohol), then I’m extremely concerned about what the other people around me will think about me abstaining (eg, I may want to avoid communicating that I disapprove of narcotic use or that I’m not fun). In this case I’m just straight forwardly thinking about whether or not to take some action.
Are these examples of the sort of thing you are interested in? Or maybe I am misunderstanding what is meant by the terms “thinking” and “signalling”.