Thanks David, enjoyed reading this important bit of history. What do you think about the possibility that criticism may have been more willingly engaged with if it were less abrasive? Given the propensity for deeply flawed theories and practices to persist over decades, I wonder if we’d be better off “putting the gloves on”.
Good question. Part of Dreyfus' long-lasting fame was his strong, and correct, critique of the AI research and ideas. The computer scientists didn't know philosophy, so the two were speaking in different languages.
Thanks David, enjoyed reading this important bit of history. What do you think about the possibility that criticism may have been more willingly engaged with if it were less abrasive? Given the propensity for deeply flawed theories and practices to persist over decades, I wonder if we’d be better off “putting the gloves on”.
Good question. Part of Dreyfus' long-lasting fame was his strong, and correct, critique of the AI research and ideas. The computer scientists didn't know philosophy, so the two were speaking in different languages.