That sounds like a fun game. Putting my predictor's hat on, I think that you will need three classes of judgment: 1) That problem is solved. 2) That problem is not solved. 3) That question is ill-formed, and hence is not a potentially-solvable problem in its present form.
Eric P.S. Since it is relevant to this list, a recent blog post on whether we should make computer programming a more central part of the college curriculum: <http://fixingpsychology.blogspot.com/2012/05/is-computer-programing-important-part.html> On Wed, May 16, 2012 09:37 PM, "Nicholas Thompson" <[email protected]> wrote: > Omigosh! The month-long exile is over! And I only broke it once. >I can actually live a whole month without mouthing off in an annoying way on >FRIAM. > >Trouble is, now I can't remember what I think about anything. My basic >position is that progress in psychology has been stymied by the allure of >circular reasoning. "My mind is whatever causes me to do stuff. Why do I >do stuff? It's my mind, of course, silly." Such a theory is not subject >to falsification, or even qualification. > >Here's a game we could play for a while, and see where we get: You state a >problem in psychology, and I will try to tell you whether it has been solved >or not. > >Nick > >-----Original Message----- >From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >Of Jochen Fromm >Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 4:25 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [FRIAM] Unsolved Problems in Psychology > >It is the task of science to replace magical explanations by scientific >ones, isn't it? Chemistry has replaced alchemy, astronomy has replaced >astrology, neuropsychology has replaced phrenology, etc >http://www.flickr.com/photos/mysticpolitics/6333162973/ > >I must admit I was hoping we could lure Nick back to the list from his >self-chosen exile by asking some provocative questions. What would Nick say, >are there any unsolved problems in psychology? >Is there still any phlogiston theory in it which is waiting to be replaced? > >-J. > > >============================================================ >FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv >Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College lectures, archives, >unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org > > >============================================================ >FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv >Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College >lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org > > > Eric Charles Professional Student and Assistant Professor of Psychology Penn State University Altoona, PA 16601
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