Environment-oriented modeling for grounded NLP and collective intelligence systems

Abstract: “Ask not what's inside your head, but what's your head inside of” — W.M. Mace, 1977
In contrast to classical cognitive science which studied brains in isolation, ecological cognitive science accounts focus on the role of the body and external environment in shaping cognition. In this talk I will
describe how ecological approaches informed my PhD thesis, as well as the new research directions I’m looking to pursue. The first part will focus on ecological approaches to grounded natural …

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