Michele Pasin / Quotes

Argument (philosophy)

This has two aspects: the evaluation of arguments, and the construction or advancing of arguments. Some of the skills involved in this are: understanding of…

Taking Philosophical Dialogue Online #role #evaluation #skills #understanding #aspects

Coding - is it really necessary as a humanistic skill?

Underlying these administrative problems is a more basic question about the nature of humanistic work. A humanities culture that prizes thinking and writing…

The Limits Of The Digital Humanities, By Adam Kirsch | New Republic #digital-humanities #humanity #skills

Contemplation instead of action

Finally, the game of life as Western man has been “playing” it for the past century needs less emphasis on practicality, results, progress, and aggression…

The Book: On The Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are #vision #skills #action

Introspection (hci research method)

This research method depends on an individual’s sensitivity to the cognitive skills required while performing one or more of the five tasks: learning…

Improving The Human Factors Aspect Of Database Interactions. #task #comprehension #judgments #skills #learning

A shared language emerging between agents

The aim of the experiment is to investigate how a shared language can emerge as a result of the interactions between agents. Crucially, nowhere in the…

Introducing Artificial Intelligence (Henry Brighton and Howard Selina) #language #emergence #ontology #communication

Authoritative parenting works best

Authoritative: Just right Responsive plus demanding. The best of the lot. These parents are demanding, but they care a great deal about their kids. They…

Brain Rules for Baby (John Medina) #parents #rules #communication #children