Steven Pinker 1of3: The computational theory of mind
BackSteven Pinker on the computational theory of mind and evolutionary psychology. Our mental faculties assume a world like that of our ancestors. Pinker describes some of the tricks our minds do, which helped us in the natural world, but can lead to maladaptive behaviour in the modern world.
From a conference in 1998 called Der Digitale Planet (The Digital Planet, I guess), which also included Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett, Jared Diamond and Douglas Adams. Links follow:
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Jared Diamond:
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Channel: Science & Technology
Uploaded: February 11, 2008 at 4:58 am
Author: theinquisitor
Length: 00:10:48
Rating: 4.94
Views: 9403
Tags: mind thought evolution evolutionary psychology learning memory
Video Comments:
magicbibledotcom (September 1, 2008 at 6:48 pm)
I've only just discovered Steven Pinker, never heard of him since yesterday when I stumbled across his Brief History of Violence lecture. Very interesting man. We should cherish intellectuals such as him; Dawkins, Hitchens etc. because they're not all that easy to find these days.
hazhenmama (June 25, 2008 at 5:08 pm)
thats an interesting explanation of human thinking process and creativity. human's brain is also for much more sophistcated function that we use it for our daily lives. I totally agree, only fools fall in love coz its totally destructive to human power and productivity. the parralel processing of information is a virtue for short human life expectancy. I do believe in human brain power and nature, but it needs more nurture
morirmasalla (April 26, 2008 at 2:40 am)
this is funny... I cannot take it seriously, but denitively funny...
papasitoman (May 8, 2008 at 3:58 pm)
Why not? He does research into Psychology, evolution, neurology, history and psychiatry. What do you base YOUR opinion on? Ahh that's right... research done by people like PINKER.
theantiantichrist (May 18, 2008 at 2:59 pm)
yes, your right, its daft. were actually in a giant computer simulation, that built itself, and created soles out of dead fish from jam sandwiches.
Mjhavok (May 20, 2008 at 7:43 pm)
Vacuous statement morirmasalla.
morirmasalla (May 21, 2008 at 4:14 pm)
Yes, you are right. I commented without care. I do not follow him in full, but yes it is interesting. However, a bit limited, isn't it? [I mean, reductionist...] I just had seen the funny part... Now I had seen the whole talk, that way it makes more sense...
Mjhavok (May 21, 2008 at 5:51 pm)
There is only so much detail he can go into in a talk. I'd suggest purchasing his books if you are interested.
suren1946 (March 24, 2008 at 6:44 pm)
Dude, you need to read more. Check out Lakoff's works, or more directly Sampson's EDUCATING EVE; or my own MA dissertation for example!!
fisbo10011001 (June 23, 2008 at 11:05 pm)
Thanks for these references. But I hope that you do not imply to assert one way or the other?!