@owenphelps @LyonJE The analysis says precisely that people get it wrong because of linguistic conventions. This isn't a suprise.
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Replying to @PhilosophyExp
@PhilosophyExp@owenphelps In short, the premise is flawed. It's not testing logic, it's testing how people interpret non-formal ambiguity.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @LyonJE
@LyonJE@owenphelps Oh good grief. Sorry guys, I'm done with this conversation. You think it thinks it's a test of formal logic. It doesn't.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @PhilosophyExp
@PhilosophyExp@owenphelps ... (e.g.) analysis opens with "Fail, made a basic logic error". Well, is it a test of logic, or not?2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @LyonJE
@LyonJE@owenphelps thing here. I've taught this stuff. Lots of people don't realize quite why they went wrong (though it's the same reason)1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @PhilosophyExp
@PhilosophyExp@owenphelps Ah, now "most people not _realising_ why" is a much more notable point about human beings... Get a lot of that.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @LyonJE
@LyonJE@owenphelps A little bit - because I accept I'm being a bit... naughty with the whole "you're illogical" thing.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @PhilosophyExp
@PhilosophyExp@LyonJE No, this can't be right. A twitter disagreement being resolved fairly amicably? Is this another psychology test?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @owenphelps
@owenphelps@LyonJE :) And sorry I'm a little prickly. I get an awful lot of nonsense email about these tests (like you wouldn't believe).2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @PhilosophyExp
@PhilosophyExp@LyonJE Ha, yes, I'm sure you do!6 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@owenphelps @LyonJE I've even had death threats! Non-credible, obviously - but... people do seem to get quite... upset. :)
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