Dr. John Vervaeke Ep. 27 - Awakening from the Meaning Crisis - Problem Formulation
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Apr 3, 2023 The podcast delves into topics such as intelligence measurement, problem-solving processes, relevance realization, combinatorial explosion, the distinction between logical and rational thinking, and the limitations of the scientific program. It also explores essentialism, the importance of problem formulation in dealing with ill-defined problems, and presents a new approach to the Mutilated Chessboard Problem. Overall, the podcast emphasizes the significance of problem formulation and relevance realization in effective problem solving and intelligence.
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Synoptic Integration in Cognitive Science
- Cognitive science should integrate different levels of mind study by creating plausible and potentially profound constructs.
- This approach addresses fragmentation and the ignorance of causal relationships between levels.
Intelligence as General Problem Solving
- Intelligence is the capacity for general problem solving, adaptable across domains. Problem-solving involves transforming an initial state to a goal state by applying operations within path constraints.
Problem Space and Ignorance
- Visualizing a problem space from a “God’s eye” perspective is misleading because we are situated within the problem, unaware of the optimal path. True problem-solving involves navigating this space from within.