cognitive science
noun
: an interdisciplinary science that draws on many fields (such as psychology, artificial intelligence, linguistics, and philosophy) in developing theories about human perception, thinking, and learning
cognitive scientist
noun
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Hamilton views pareidolia as just one avenue where AI might advance cognitive science, and vice versa.
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Byhannah Richter, science.org, 4 Oct. 2024
About the Author Douglas Hofstadter is a professor of cognitive science and comparative literature at Indiana University at Bloomington.
—Douglas Hofstadter, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2024
Experts in computer and cognitive science, and others in policy and ethics, often have their own distinct understanding of the concept (and different opinions about its implications or plausibility).
—Lauren Leffer, Scientific American, 25 June 2024
Stanford philosopher Rosa Cao, who holds a PhD in cognitive science and one in philosophy of mind, agrees that the burden of proof should fall on those who argue meat isn’t necessary.
—Oshan Jarow, Vox, 15 June 2024
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Byhannah Richter, science.org, 4 Oct. 2024
About the Author Douglas Hofstadter is a professor of cognitive science and comparative literature at Indiana University at Bloomington.
—Douglas Hofstadter, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2024
Experts in computer and cognitive science, and others in policy and ethics, often have their own distinct understanding of the concept (and different opinions about its implications or plausibility).
—Lauren Leffer, Scientific American, 25 June 2024
Stanford philosopher Rosa Cao, who holds a PhD in cognitive science and one in philosophy of mind, agrees that the burden of proof should fall on those who argue meat isn’t necessary.
—Oshan Jarow, Vox, 15 June 2024
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“Cognitive science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cognitive%20science. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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