Subject: Topics for discussion From: Al Bregman <al.bregman@xxxxxxxx> Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:34:04 -0500 List-Archive:<http://lists.mcgill.ca/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=AUDITORY>Dear list, I would like to remind everyone that the AUDITORY list members come from a variety of disciplines including experimental psychology, linguistics (especially phonology), infant development, brain sciences, music and other sonic arts, audio technology, artificial intelligence, robotics, computer science, and speech and hearing science. For the last little while, the postings seem to have focused heavily on a rather technical and heated discussion of the mechanics of the cochlea. It is impressive to see the enthusiasm of researchers on this topic, but I hope that other people will not be discouraged from interrupting this discussion with questions, announcements, and messages on other topics. Perhaps it would be a good idea if, when any group wishes to have a prolonged discussion of a highly specialized topic, they form a discussion group of interested parties. It would then be of great interest for the list as a whole to be brought up to date on the thoughts, and maybe conclusions, of this specialized group if any of its members were willing to take the trouble to write up summaries from time to time. Best to all, Al ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Albert S. Bregman, Emeritus Professor Psychology Department, McGill University 1205 Docteur Penfield Avenue Montreal, QC, Canada H3A 1B1. Office: Phone: (514) 398-6103, Fax: (514) 398-4896 http://webpages.mcgill.ca/staff/Group2/abregm1/web/ -----------------------------------------------------------------------------