Yuan-Sen Ting (OSU)
Philosophy Sees the Algorithm: Reconsidering Knowledge and Community in AI-Based Science
AI is a broad umbrella term that can mean many things
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
Deep Learning / Neural Networks
Large language models / a.k.a "chatbots"
Modern A.I. can seem scary
A.I. in Math Olympiads
A.I. in Astronomy Olympiads
Pinheiro, ..., YST+, 2025
The End of Human Research?
OSU Professor
A.I. still struggles with many tasks that are easy for humans
The goal of this conference:
to clarify two identity problems
(1) What is science
(2) What is a scientist
Classical
Machine Learning
Deep Learning / Neural Networks
More flexible / powerful
Less "human-interpretable"
"interpretable knowledge"
Perfect predictions
What constitutes science?
Does scientific endeavour require conscious participants?
What is knowledge?
Is the primary goal of science to discover understandable truth or to create useful models?
Is this soccer?
Is this art?
Is this science?
What makes a scientist
a scientist?
What
makes you,
you?
Ship of Theseus
How many planks can one remove before it is no longer the same ship?
How many planks can one remove before it is no longer the same ship?
Employment
Identity
Education
Merit
Philosophy Conference Intro
By Yuan-Sen Ting
