# Thinking in Gradients Allows Wiser Judgment by Bryant McGill > “Fuzzy logic mirrors human intelligence. Shades of gray, used in computer pattern recognition, capture nuance that strict true-or-false logic misses. Thinking in gradients allows wiser judgment.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Reclaiming Selfishness, Balance, and the Whole Self, Part 1 - Livestream (Jun 2016)* ## Sources and Context - **Authoritative developed source:** [[livestreams/Reclaiming Selfishness, Balance, and the Whole Self, Part 1 - Livestream|Reclaiming Selfishness, Balance, and the Whole Self, Part 1 - Livestream]] — the Reminder reproduces the complete marked quotation object without alteration. For this workflow, the developed livestream document is the source authority. - **Interpretive context:** The quotation uses fuzzy logic to contrast graded membership with strict binary classification. The human-intelligence comparison concerns tolerance for degrees and ambiguity, not identity between a formal system and the whole mind. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/Understanding Politics and Trump Through Energy|Understanding Politics and Trump Through Energy]] - **Article:** [[articles/A Diplomatic Approach to Symbiosis|A Diplomatic Approach to Symbiosis]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Right to Know Reality|The Right to Know Reality]] - **Livestream:** [[livestreams/Reclaiming Selfishness, Balance, and the Whole Self, Part 1 - Livestream|Reclaiming Selfishness, Balance, and the Whole Self, Part 1 - Livestream]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Fuzzy Logic|Fuzzy Logic]] - [[wiki/Binary Opposition|Binary Opposition]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Fuzzy logic mirrors human intelligence. Shades of gray, used in computer pattern recognition, capture nuance that strict true-or-false logic misses. Thinking in gradients allows wiser judgment.” — Bryant McGill, Reclaiming Selfishness, Balance, and the Whole Self, Part 1 - Livestream (Jun 2016) https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-bryant-mcgill-gradient-thinking-wiser-judgment ```