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BI 176 David Poeppel Returns

Brain Inspired

CHAPTER

The Pace of Scientific Progress and the Difference between Science and Engineering

This chapter delves into the debate about whether science has become more focused on correlation and regression, which is considered engineering, rather than on explanation and understanding. The speakers express their personal desire for explanation and understanding, despite questioning its practical value.

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