Computer Models of Musical Creativity: A Review of Computer Models of Musical Creativity by David Cope

(1) Use of vague, exaggerated or untestable claims—including: (a) assertion of imprecise claims and (b) use of obscurantist language. (2) Over-reliance on confirmation rather than refutation—including: (a) assertion of claims that cannot be falsified in the event that they are incorrect; (b) over-reliance on testimonials and anecdotes; (c) selective use of experimental evidence. (3) Lack of openness to testing by other experts— including: failure to provide adequate information for other researchers to reproduce the claimed results. (4) Lack of progress—including: failure to progress towards additional evidence of its claims. (5) Personalisation of issues—including: (a) tight social groups and granfalloons; (b) attacking the motives or character of anyone who questions the claims.