Day 224 – Dual Coding Theory
From Bodybuilding to Cognitive Psychology Allan Paivio was a fascinating figure I encountered during my undergraduate studies. Not only was he a bodybuilder who clinched the title of Mr. Canada in 1948, but he also owned a gym and health studio in Montreal. However, his most significant contribution lies in the realm of cognitive psychology. […]
Day 221 – AI, Turkeys and David Hume
In my early days of college, I had a professor with an unusual mission: to prove that eating turkey for Thanksgiving was wrong. She owned a pet turkey and aimed to convince each class that our minds had been shaped by 200 years of cultural indoctrination. Though she largely failed in her efforts, her class […]