pozorvlak comments on Lesswrong UK planning thread - Less Wrong

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Comment author: pozorvlak 24 January 2010 06:09:44PM 1 point [-]

I'm unlikely to make it to anywhere in the South East, but don't let that put you off. Regarding plan (2), perhaps you could invite some neuroscientists?

Comment author: whpearson 25 January 2010 01:18:21PM 0 points [-]

If I knew some that could talk in generalities I would. What I would like to find is people that can say that due to this experiment it shows the human brain isn't X type of formal system which leaves Z, Y and A as possibilities.

Comment author: pozorvlak 26 January 2010 03:19:30PM 0 points [-]

It sounds like you're expecting them to do all the work, rather than being prepared to meet them half-way. It would probably be more interesting and productive all round if you're prepared to explain the formal models (or at least their consequences) to the neuroscientists.

Comment author: whpearson 26 January 2010 10:36:04PM 0 points [-]

I'm prepared to meet them halfway, but trying to do it at a meetup is probably the wrong place to do it.

Comment author: pozorvlak 31 January 2010 11:04:34PM 0 points [-]

Yes, you're probably right.

Comment author: pozorvlak 24 January 2010 10:32:44PM 0 points [-]

On a related note, would anyone be interested in a meetup in Scotland? Or, failing that, the North of England?