.png){kind=icon}
.png){kind=icon}
Return
The Child as Hacker
.png){kind=icon}
OA
AI
DOI：10.1016/j.tics.2020.07.005.png)
.png){kind=icon}
.png){kind=icon}
Share.png){kind=icon}
Save
Abstract
En 中文
The scope of human learning and development poses a radical challenge for cognitive science. We propose that developmental theories can address this challenge by adopting perspectives from computer science. Many of our best models treat learning as analogous to computer programming because symbolic programs provide the most compelling account of sophisticated mental representations. We specifically propose that children's learning is analogous to a particular style of programming called hacking, making code better along many dimensions through an open-ended set of goals and activities. By contrast to existing theories, which depend primarily on local search and simple metrics, this view highlights the many features of good mental representations and the multiple complementary processes children use to create them.
Keywords:
PROBABILISTIC LANGUAGE
COGNITIVE-DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM
MODEL
THOUGHT
ARCHITECTURE
STRATEGIES
KNOWLEDGE
FRAMEWORK
SEARCH
AI Summary
Key information extracted from the uploaded paper, including a brief overview, abstract, background, key highlights, visual analysis, and future outlook.
Journal
IF:
17.2
Papers:
3.6K
Citations:
3.5W
