Flip-flopping--from a cognitive, social and effectiveness stand points..

To: Rao Kambhampati <rao@asu.edu>
Subject: Flip-flopping--from a cognitive, social and effectiveness stand points..
From: Subbarao Kambhampati <rao@asu.edu>
Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2012 08:55:12 -0700
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The last couple of classes, we had occasion to talk about "flip-flopping" as an analogy for the monotonicity of logical inference.

This morning, I heard a very interesting news story on NPR about how people perceive inconsistency as well

as whether consistent people are more effective than inconsistent ones. Here is a link; you might enjoy it:

Rao