The results from the preliminary kissing survey posted here a few weeks back have been incorporated into the design of next week’s cognitive neuroscience experiment in NYC. Follow the research live on Twitter @TheKissingBook.
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July 3rd, 2009 at 12:31 pm
I’m absolutely intrigued. So interesting to feel like I can participate in research. I’m looking forward to following next week!
July 3rd, 2009 at 1:20 pm
I haven’t followed it closely enough to know all the details, but I know there’s been some controversy lately over whether fMRI really measures/records what it purports to (and probably some controversy over its statistical analysis as well) — Do any of these concerns bear on the validity/reliability of the data you’ll be producing, or do you feel your use of it is straightforward enough to avoid problems in interpretation?
July 3rd, 2009 at 2:41 pm
Arj,
Good question. We’re working with multiple tools to interpret the data, so I’m confident we’re covering enough bases to avoid problems. There will be more detail about methods as our experiment gets going.
July 3rd, 2009 at 3:56 pm
Are you actually doing any research or are you just doing for your own amusement?
July 3rd, 2009 at 7:10 pm
Do you need a photographer? Sounds fascinating.
July 3rd, 2009 at 11:01 pm
Quasar,
Real research. Great university. Excellent collaborators. Should be a fun and interesting week.
July 4th, 2009 at 4:59 pm
What’s an FMRI and an MEG?
July 4th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
No, wait! I found out!
July 4th, 2009 at 10:53 pm
Don’t forget the pies!
July 6th, 2009 at 2:52 pm
Twitter @TheKissingBook.: “Getting attached to a brain reading machine. Sharpie marker on my head. Wondering how Igot from marine biology to kissing experimentation.”
The question is not how but why, why move from real science to pseudoscience? The kind of “research” you are trying to do may be fun but it’s interpretation is just pure speculation.
Do you really expect to uncover any *solid* facts about kissing in the process? Or does it only have to be good enough to sell to general public?
July 6th, 2009 at 5:26 pm
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