Oceans of the Mind (Computer Science and Theory of Knowledge)

Professor Eddy takes us on a fascinating journey into the mind - as a research scientist, a philosopher, and a computer wizard for over four decades. He has a gift for taking complex ideas and turning them into friendly concepts. At the same time, he doesn't hesitate to challenge traditional scientific methods and our models for gathering knowledge. Come share his love of research and the search for the meaning in a world of GinaParals, the Annihilator, and the folly of Ockham's Razor. Catch the next wave - it may forever change how you think about thinking! The central feature of this book is the Principle of Multiple Models, which derives from comparing brains with computers. The affective circuits of the brain are responsible for human preference for simplicity. There is no logical basis for the principle of parsimony (Ockham's razor). Better logic can be obtained by ignoring siimplicity and discarding Ockham's razor.