Type of Presentation
Individual paper/presentation (20 minute presentation)
Target Audience
Other
Open to anyone with a curious mind, not necessarily for just one group of people
Location
Room 210
Abstract
Often we experience a “change of mind” on some issue for which, at the time it was made, we are certain of its correctness. The central question we investigate in this presentation is: What valid reasons can be made for a “change of mind”? For example, scientific progress is made because older theories are replaced by better theories with the major reason being new evaluations and analyses of data and methodologies. We examine and discuss a broad range of issues for which a “change of mind” provides useful insights on the relevant topics. Examples include the interpretation and appreciation of modern art, selecting a queue when multi-possibilities exist, the Monty-Hall problem, and forgiveness for past deeds. Our primary tool for this study is the application of the concept of the “Rashomon effect”.
Presentation Description
Lecture with powerpoint
Session Goals
Encourage curiosity
Keywords
change, Rashomon Effect, multiverse, change of mind
Publication Type and Release Option
Presentation (Open Access)
Recommended Citation
Beverly, Imani, "The Reasons for a (Sometimes) Change of Mind" (2018). Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy. 90.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gaintlit/2018/2018/90
The Reasons for a (Sometimes) Change of Mind
Room 210
Often we experience a “change of mind” on some issue for which, at the time it was made, we are certain of its correctness. The central question we investigate in this presentation is: What valid reasons can be made for a “change of mind”? For example, scientific progress is made because older theories are replaced by better theories with the major reason being new evaluations and analyses of data and methodologies. We examine and discuss a broad range of issues for which a “change of mind” provides useful insights on the relevant topics. Examples include the interpretation and appreciation of modern art, selecting a queue when multi-possibilities exist, the Monty-Hall problem, and forgiveness for past deeds. Our primary tool for this study is the application of the concept of the “Rashomon effect”.
