Who writes here

Kevin Li is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Hard Problem. A high school student, he’s interested in the intersection of philosophy, linguistics, music theory, and neuroscience, and enjoys connecting these fields to his own personal experiences. He believes philosophy of mind should be made more accessible, given how prevalent it is in our daily lives. He built The Hard Problem as a community centered on that interest: a gateway into philosophy of mind for those unfamiliar with or intimidated by the field, and a platform for veterans to deepen their understanding through productive discussion.

Amita Patel works as a UI designer at a software company, where she spends her days thinking about what an interface makes obviously possible to the person looking at it. She has become interested in how far that same idea, borrowed loosely from psychology, actually reaches into ordinary life outside of work.

Ashish Jain is a high school student interested in biology, neuroscience, and philosophy.

Huiyue Wang trained for years as a classical pianist while developing an interest in philosophy of action and embodied cognition. She currently teaches piano at Yamaha Music School.

Jason Wu teaches Chinese at a high school. He has developed an interest in understanding the philosophy of mind behind Chinese poetry.

Jerry Lim is a high school student interested in cognitive science and visual arts.

Josh Park is a high school student interested in psychology, philosophy, and artificial intelligence.

Lillian White is a retired accountant. As a mother, she has developed an interest in understanding her own children through philosophy of mind.

Lisa Liu is a retired business owner in the health care sector, with a longstanding interest in philosophy of mind. She travels between the US and China.

Xi Shan is interested in studying Chinese traditional culture and philosophy, and connecting them to the philosophy of mind. He currently works at a global investment bank, where he finds it rewarding to work with people on a daily basis, putting those ideas into practice along the way.

Xiang Li is an associate professor at a college in Hunan, China, where she teaches communications engineering and machine learning. She has a strong interest in philosophy of mind and in what it can explain about the Chinese classics.

Yuqi Bai works as a librarian at a university library. He has developed an interest in questions of personal identity and other minds.