On 20/04/2023 11:47, Tom Worthington wrote: > The difference is that pundits talk about things, whereas some researchers > apply what they do. That is they theorize, but then cut code to make it > useful. My GIGO comment was a reflection on the wisdom of using social platforms like Twitter as a basis for constructing a thesis about moral philosophy and ethics. Cutting code certainly doesn't confer any status on the result, even if it does employ AI (:-).
The reflections of philosophers find their "useful" expression in laws, customs, and the political process, imperfect though they are. However a thoughtfully constructed study of Twittering might provide useful insights into the psychology of Twitterers in particular, given they're a subset of all humanity.. _ __David Lochrin_ _______________________________________________ Link mailing list [email protected] https://mailman.anu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/link
