18 citations · 19 across the 2 of their papers we have counts for
3 papers
q-bio.PE2017
Language: The missing selection pressure
Jean-Louis Dessalles
Human beings are talkative. What advantage did their ancestors find in communicating so much? Numerous authors consider this advantage to be "obvious" and "enormous". If so, the pr…
cs.AI2012★ 1 cited
Algorithmic Simplicity and Relevance
Jean-Louis Dessalles
The human mind is known to be sensitive to complexity. For instance, the visual system reconstructs hidden parts of objects following a principle of maximum simplicity. We suggest…
cs.AI2011★ 18 cited
Coincidences and the encounter problem: A formal account
Jean-Louis J. -L. Dessalles
Individuals have an intuitive perception of what makes a good coincidence. Though the sensitivity to coincidences has often been presented as resulting from an erroneous assessment…