The idea that we might be robots is no longer the stuff of science fiction; decades of research in evolutionary biology and cognitive science have led many esteemed thinkers and scientists to the conclusion that, following the precepts of universal Darwinism, humans are merely the hosts for two replicators (genes and memes) that have no interest in us except as conduits for replication. Accepting and now forcefully responding to this disturbing idea that precludes the possibilities of morality or free will, among other things, Keith Stanovich here provides the tools for the "robot's rebellion," a program of cognitive reform necessary to advance human interests over the limited interest of the replicators. He shows how concepts of rational thinking from cognitive science interact with the logic of evolution to create opportunities for humans to structure their behavior to serve their own ends. These evaluative activities of the brain, he argues, fulfill the need that we have to ascribe significance to human life. Only by recognizing ourselves as robots, argues Stanovich, can we begin to construct a concept of self based on what is truly singular about humans: that they gain control of their lives in a way unique among life forms on Earth - through rational self-determination.
Keith E. Stanovich is Emeritus Professor of Applied Psychology and Human Development at the University of Toronto and former Canada Research Chair of Applied Cognitive Science. He is the author of over 200 scientific articles and seven books. He received his BA degree in psychology from Ohio State University in 1973 and his PhD in psychology from the University of Michigan in 1977.
诚如标题所言,《机器人叛乱》一书因为充斥着大量学术用语、试验案例以及延伸阅读,使得如我这样,毫无进化心理学背景的普通读者读得泪流满面,所以读书笔记不打算再次引用阐述,而是从我自己身上的这两个社会标签来解读本书对我的影响。 之前在一次投资主题的分享会上,我说...
评分 评分版权归作者所有,任何形式转载请联系作者。 道金斯在《自私的基因》中指出,进化的单位并非生物体个体或族群,而是隐藏在生物体内的基因。基因是进化的主体,而生物体、包括人类个体,仅仅是基因的承载工具。换句话说,我们只是基因控制的机器人。 斯坦诺维奇《机器人叛乱》一...
评分唯我论的残影 ——读《机器人叛乱:在达尔文时代找到意义》 文=空语因明 基本上,该书是用认知科学语言包装的老调重弹。它所关注的仍然是现代哲学的核心问题:确定自我的价值。围绕这个问题,现代哲学的立场展开了吊诡的争端和反争端。其中或许具有本质意义的争端是,“机械论...
评分本书的观点很清晰:基因和模因控制了个体,我们应该使用理性认知来摆脱这种状态。不过内容是在是太啰嗦了,本来想给两星,考虑到确实对自己有一些启发,加一星写篇书评。 基因哪里来? 从耗散系统的角度,在受到外界扰动的情况下,只有具有稳定点的系统才可能保留自身的特性。...
anti-evolutionary-psychology perspective
评分anti-evolutionary-psychology perspective
评分Provoking on the first half
评分Provoking on the first half
评分切入点太奇怪,想找问题真是找什么都行,有点像另一本讲植物生来就是对抗动物,所以吃蔬菜就是吃毒素的书
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