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eternal_neophyte comments on Noodling on a cloud : how to converse constructively - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: eternal_neophyte 16 June 2015 02:06:44AM 0 points [-]

Marvin Cohen suggests that it is usually a two-way process. Not only do we use the data to suggest a mental models to try for good fit, but also we simultaneously try to use mental models to select and connect the data. (LINK)

I was thinking over similar ideas earlier today - I'm quite lucky you mentioned this. So, thanks!

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