The University of Waterloo Cognitive Science program examines what concepts and theories are blocking progress in understanding mind, brain and intelligence?
Presenters:
1. Autism as Disability, Brian Cozzarin, Management Sciences
2. Character Trait, Igor Grossmann, Psychology
3. Conceptual Metaphor, Randy Harris, English
4. Deep Learning, Chrysanne DiMarco, Computer Science
5. Digital Dementia, Marcel O’Gorman, English
6. Fusiform Face Area, James Danckert, Psychology
7. High Precision Tool, Daniel Berry, Computer Science
8. Memes, Paul Thagard, Philosophy
9. Minds are Internal, John Savarese, English
10. Nature vs. Nurture, Heather Henderson, Psychology
11. Right and Wrong, Jeff Orchard, Computer Science
12.
The
Right
Level,
Chris
Eliasmith,
Philosophy
and
Systems
Design
Engineering
13. Taking the Average, Terry Stewart, Theoretical Neuroscience
14.
Unbounded
Rationality,
Jesse
Hoey,
Computer
Science
A $100 prize will be awarded to the student who best identifies two or more ideas that deserve to die together.
