From the School of Computer Science and Department of Psychology at McGill University, I marvel at the world through algorithmic lenses. My specific interests are in quantum computing, evolutionary game theory, modern evolutionary synthesis, and theoretical cognitive science. Previously I was at the Institute for Quantum Computing and Department of Combinatorics & Optimization at the University of Waterloo and a visitor to the Centre for Quantum Technologies at the National University of Singapore.
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Goldbach Conjecture Consequences Conveniently, the weak Goldbach conjecture has now been proven. |
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Question regarding applications of formally verified software: CS or CSTHEORY? The main distinction between cstheory and cs is not theory vs. applied, but research level vs. not research level. In fact, we even have an application-of-theory tag. Do you believe your question is research level? Or do you suspect an undergraduate textbook would answer it? If it is the latter then I recommend CS.SE |
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Math or Physics: Which is the more relevant background to enter Cognitive Sciences and Psychology? Note, however, if you do opt for physics OR math, make sure to remain connected to people who actually work on psychology and cognitive science, especially experimenters. Otherwise, it is too easy to sucumb to interdisciplinitis and promote completely silly ideas. |
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Math or Physics: Which is the more relevant background to enter Cognitive Sciences and Psychology? I agree with @OfriRaviv in that a physics (or a math background even, since the schools I've been at usually separate math and stats) does not give you adequate background in statistics. However, I think statisticians are much better represented in psychology than physicists or mathematicians, so if you are coming from a multi-disciplinary background, I think it is easier to be noticed as a physicist/mathematician since there are fewer of them working on psychology. |
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Math or Physics: Which is the more relevant background to enter Cognitive Sciences and Psychology? The question wasn't about what you think good foundations for studying cognitive science is, but if the student should pursue physics or mathematics. You barely touch on this question, and hence I downvoted your answer because it is off-topic, although the text of it is insightful. |
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Math or Physics: Which is the more relevant background to enter Cognitive Sciences and Psychology? @Ana the over-representation of physicists (versus mathematicians) is more of a sociological thing then a relevance of the field. Physicists are much more over produces than mathematicians and tend to have a hard time finding positions in their own field, this was especially prominent in the 70s when the largest waves of them moved into adjacent fields. |
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Math or Physics: Which is the more relevant background to enter Cognitive Sciences and Psychology? Take a look at this question on dynamics systems for some connections. Also, pick computer science ;). @JoshGitlin I don't understand why this question was closed :(. I have a background in physics, math, and theoretical computer science and would have wanted to contribute an answer. I find this perfectly on-topic for this forum and much better and more genuine than a lot of our other recent questions. |
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Is it ethical for an author to cite their own work with themselves as first author when they are not first author? @Suresh what if you are in a field where authorship is alphabetical and the name starts with Z? |
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