Computational Science by Youth: Modeling and Simulation in Science, Industry, and Society

Computational science and pathological science

the best diet for a healthy life. One characteristic these examples all share is that they fade quickly, only to be replaced by a new ultimate answer. Sometimes rather than fading, the thrilling discovery has a second life in checkout-line tabloids. A few of these items are hoaxes, some are merely consequences of over-enthusiasm about preliminary results, but many are honest mistakes carried to...

Indispensability of Computational Modeling in Cognitive Science*

The concept of computation remains a frequently discussed topic in cognitive science, but there is no consensus about its meaning and the role in this field. I discuss this concept in wider sense, also including nonclassical computation, in the light of Marr’s three levels of analysis and their relevance for main modeling frameworks pursued in cognitive science – symbolic, connectionist, dynami...

Bridging science and society.

THE THEME OF THIS YEAR’S ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT of Science (AAAS) seems especially timely: Bridging Science and Society. Virtually every major issue now confronting society has a science and technology component, and this means that “the need for general scientifi c understanding by the public has never been larger, and the penalty for scientifi c illiter...

Society, science, and values.

Data, Science and Society

Reflections on the Concept of Data and its Implications for Science and Society