How will we find the elephant in the room?: In response to: The elephant in the room: What matters cognitively in cumulative technological culture

Wybo Houkes; Krist Vaesen

doi:10.1017/S0140525X20000229

How will we find the elephant in the room? In response to: The elephant in the room: What matters cognitively in cumulative technological culture

Wybo Houkes (Corresponding author), Krist Vaesen (Corresponding author)

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Abstract

We argue that Osirak's and Reynaud's technological-reasoning hypothesis raises conceptual and methodological challenges. Interrelations between technical potential and expertise leave it unclear exactly what the technical-reasoning hypothesis encompasses. We submit that it is compatible with a range of hypotheses that are difficult to differentiate empirically.

Original language	English
Article number	e168
Journal	Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Volume	43
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0140525X20000229
Publication status	Published - 10 Aug 2020

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How will we find the elephant in the room? In response to: The elephant in the room: What matters cognitively in cumulative technological culture

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