[From Bill Powers (2004.11.29.1335 MST)]
Marc Abrams (2004.11.29.1107) –
Bill, you are a wonderful
THINKER, but something else as a human being. I KNOW I’m NOT doing
PCT and I’m very much content with that.
As far as you have have shown me or anyone else on
CSGnet,you are not doing anything at all, except for talking. If there is
anything beside talk to your claims about having a theory, it would be
better to bring what you have into the open sooner rather than later.
You’re losing your audience – at least this part of it.
Bill P.
[From Rick Marken (2004.11.29.1530)]
Bill Powers (2004.11.29.1335 MST)]
Marc Abrams (2004.11.29.1107) --
Bill, you are a wonderful _THINKER_, but something else as a human being. I
_KNOW_ I'm _NOT_ doing PCT and I'm very much content with that.
As far as you have have shown me or anyone else on CSGnet,you are not doing
anything at all, except for talking. If there is anything beside talk to your
claims about having a theory, it would be better to bring what you have into
the open sooner rather than later.
My take on this is that the talk _is_ the alternative theory. I don't think
there is any bluffing going on. I believe that when Marc says things like "I
don't believe the PCT model of perception" or "PCT doesn't recognize the
importance of imagination and memory in perception" or "you are clueless" he
believes he is presenting his alternative to PCT. And when we ask him to
explain why he believes these things, he thinks that pointing us to papers
in the literature, like that by Llinas, is a sufficient answer. And when we
don't accept this as an answer he sees us as being intolerant of his ideas.
In other words, I don't think we should expect to get anything that we might
consider an alternative to or an extension of PCT from Marc. I think the
only reason to reply to Marc at all is simply to find ways to say things
that might help clarify various aspects of PCT for onlookers.
Best regards
Rick
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