Approximations and Workarounds in Intuitive Physics and Imagination

Explore the fascinating world of intuitive physics and mental simulation in this 37-minute lecture by Tomer Ullman from Harvard University. Delve into the current model of human intuitive physics, which proposes that people carry out mental simulations to interact with everyday objects. Examine the limitations of this model and investigate the bounds and approximations that might be involved in imperfect mental simulations. Discover computational models that capture these approximations and learn about behavioral studies designed to probe them. Gain insights into how humans handle everyday interactions with objects and understand the complexities of lower-level intelligence from AI, psychology, and neuroscience perspectives.

Through a glass, darkly: Approximations, hacks, and workarounds in intuitive physics and imagination