Documents/NITRD2012/1: WeCompute/1.7.1.3: Key Research

1.7.1.3: Key Research

[Focus on] key areas of research.

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Some research questions include: What is the nature of this collective intelligence? Can we build computational models of political discourse to better understand each other's point of view and resolve disputes? Can a distributed collection of machines and people learn to collect data, analyze them, and ask good research questions, ultimately changing the way science is conducted? How do we best understand the human capabilities that outperform computers and then harness those assets in new humancomputer partnerships? How are value systems (i.e., cultural, ethical, legal, etc.) embedded in algorithms and collective enterprises and how should they be evaluated? What new design techniques and methods would result in a broad array of behaviors and achievements that could effectively address current social issues (e.g., emergency response)? How can human needs and values be strengthened through socially intelligent systems? What new theories could explain the behaviors of these complex, dynamic systems?

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