I think the human brain has a whole bunch of circuitry designed to understand other agents—as modified versions of yourself.
That circuitry can also be pushed into use for understanding the behaviour of organisations, companies and governments—since those systems have enough “agency” to make the analogy more fruitful than confusing.
My take on the issue is that this typically results in more insight for less effort.
Critics might say this is anthropomorphism—but IMO, it pays.
I think the human brain has a whole bunch of circuitry designed to understand other agents—as modified versions of yourself.
That circuitry can also be pushed into use for understanding the behaviour of organisations, companies and governments—since those systems have enough “agency” to make the analogy more fruitful than confusing.
My take on the issue is that this typically results in more insight for less effort.
Critics might say this is anthropomorphism—but IMO, it pays.