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The problems that generate the rationality debate are too easy, given what our economy now demands

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 March 2004

Selmer Bringsjord  and
Yingrui Yang
Selmer Bringsjord*
Affiliation:
Department of Philosophy, The Minds and Machines Laboratory, Psychology and Cognitive Science, and Department of Computer Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), Troy, NY 12180 www.rpi.edu/~brings
Yingrui Yang*
Affiliation:
Department of Philosophy, The Minds and Machines Laboratory, Psychology and Cognitive Science, and Department of Computer Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), Troy, NY 12180 www.rpi.edu/~brings
*
selmer@rpi.edu
yangyri@rpi.edu
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Abstract:

Stanovich & West (S&W), following all relevant others, define the rationality debate in terms of human performance on certain well-known problems. Unfortunately, these problems are very easy. For that reason, if System 2 cognition is identified with the capacity to solve them, such cognition will not enable humans to meet the cognitive demands of our technological society. Other profound issues arise as well.

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Continuing Commentary
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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 26 , Issue 4 , August 2003 , pp. 528 - 530
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2003

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Commentary on Stanovich, K. E. and West, R. F. “Individual differences in reasoning: Implications for the rationality debate?” BBS 23(5):645–726 [October 2000]