tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048879464910781933.post3984697161378810277..comments2023-10-12T00:25:24.119-07:00Comments on Talking Brains: Steve Small joins UC Irvine facultyGreg Hickokhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16656473495682901613noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048879464910781933.post-5499038023743581202010-10-12T06:14:27.600-07:002010-10-12T06:14:27.600-07:00Hi Greg,
Oups, sorry. I completely misunderstood ...Hi Greg,<br /><br />Oups, sorry. I completely misunderstood your point about MIT and CMU. My apologies...<br /><br />MarcAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048879464910781933.post-59938159410950041132010-10-11T22:18:51.701-07:002010-10-11T22:18:51.701-07:00Ok, so apparently the CMU vs. MIT comment doesn...Ok, so apparently the CMU vs. MIT comment doesn't translate well for those who are unfamiliar with language-related academic culture in the U.S. This was not intended as a statement about elitist academic pedigree, but rather the different philosophical approaches to language science that are characteristic of the culture at MIT vs. CMU. MIT tends toward nativist, Chomsky-style linguistics whereas CMU adopts a more empiricist data-driven approach. Think Nature vs. Nurture. It is this sense that Steve and I come from different traditions in Language Science. It has nothing to do with rich people wherever THEY are -- not in academia for sure.Greg Hickokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16656473495682901613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048879464910781933.post-70092967189665642542010-10-11T17:06:03.246-07:002010-10-11T17:06:03.246-07:00Just a point Greg,
You said that: "Steve an...Just a point Greg,<br /> <br />You said that: "Steve and I come from very different schools of thought when it comes to language generally: I was trained at MIT he was trained at CMU; he has been sympathetic to mirror neuron related approaches, me not so much. But, for those you expecting a bloody, glove-off battle, sorry..."<br /> <br />just to mention that, apart from MIT and CMU, researchers are doing their best. From my part, i began working ten years ago in an abattoir... My point is mostly that of my students: Do you think that apart from MIT or CNU, they should quit about their researches? Of course not! So please the next time be more cool with your affiliation (MIT/Harvard/and so on...)! <br /> <br />We are all proud about our researches. And a university for rich people is not obligatory a university for bright people, fortunately. <br /> <br />MarcAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9048879464910781933.post-34155798175215577972010-10-08T19:05:40.063-07:002010-10-08T19:05:40.063-07:00Honestly, Chicago. I like snow. Boston doesn't...Honestly, Chicago. I like snow. Boston doesn't have nearly enough. I like summer, too. It's good to live some place that has both.GamesWithWordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15107067137612954306noreply@blogger.com