Artem Kaznatcheev

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From the School of Computer Science and Department of Psychology at McGill University, I marvel at the world through algorithmic lenses. My specific interests are in quantum computing, evolutionary game theory, modern evolutionary synthesis, and theoretical cognitive science. Previously I was at the Institute for Quantum Computing and Department of Combinatorics & Optimization at the University of Waterloo and a visitor to the Centre for Quantum Technologies at the National University of Singapore.

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Feb 7	comment	Do humans mentally discretize numbers? Note that one has to be careful with Weber-Fechner type laws when there is not a natural system of units. Although in the case of the number line we do have a natural system, but I meant for things like loudness and brightness.
Feb 7	awarded	Custodian
Feb 7	reviewed	No Action Needed What is the fastest language to think in?
Feb 7	reviewed	Reviewed Best practice to handle double negatives when using the expectancy-value model?
Feb 7	reviewed	Approve suggested edit on Teaching Problem Solving : Mastering bit by bit Vs Try it all by yourself?
Feb 7	reviewed	Excellent What neural mechanism explains the tendency to visually attend to the whole scene before attending to details?
Feb 7	reviewed	Excellent Does the relationship between positive mood and motivation for sex differ between males and females?
Feb 7	reviewed	Needs Improvement Are there any reliable self-tests for autism spectrum disorder?
Feb 7	reviewed	Needs Improvement Stiffing the tip as groups get larger … like the prisoner's dilemma but …?
Feb 7	reviewed	Excellent Does the transcription method used (e.g., printing, handwriting, typing, voice recording, etc.) affect memory retention?
Feb 7	awarded	Custodian
Feb 7	reviewed	Satisfactory How does one study the effect of a dietary supplement on cognition?
Feb 7	reviewed	Needs Improvement Is it possible to measure the differences in processing and interpretation of reality between individuals?
Feb 7	reviewed	Satisfactory Best practice to handle double negatives when using the expectancy-value model?
Feb 7	reviewed	Satisfactory How do graphic objects in data visualisation facilitate ease of interpretation?
Feb 7	reviewed	Needs Improvement How are qualia localized in consciousness?
Feb 7	revised	Teaching Problem Solving : Mastering bit by bit Vs Try it all by yourself? added ed-psych tag.
Feb 3	awarded	Nice Question
Feb 1	comment	Is there a lot of redundancy in written and spoken language? This relates to ambiguity in language (since redundancy often reduces ambiguity). Zipf suggested that the speaker wishes for an ambiguous language where they can use one sound to mean everything, and leave difficulty of disambiguation for the listener. The listener, on the other hand, wishes for a totally unambiguous language, so the difficulty of picking the right words is on the speaker, and the listener doesn't need to spend energy on disambiguation. I would expect redundancy to have similar driving forces. Here is the dual of your question.
Jan 31	revised	What is the sleep study that showed that a percentage of humans have a biological clock that is ~28 hours or greater? Exactly the sort of question reference-request tag was made for.