5/28/25:

 The Human Race Into Space Requires Kidneys, and Other Important Topics 

 

          A research and discussion group             

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Agenda and Minutes

1. Discuss the paper that was submitted.
1. Estimate that we will hear back about the reviewing around June 13.
2. We found some papers to consider reading. We can screen their abstracts next time.
1. A Socratic RAG Approach to Connect Natural Language Queries on Research Topics with Knowledge Organization Systems. L Lefton, K Rong, C Dankhara, L Ghemri… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2025 - arxiv.org. … (RAG) agent that maps natural language queries about research topics to precise, machine-interpretable semantic entities. Our approach combines RAG with Socratic dialogue to align … . A few pages. 
• Eval: 4 1/6
2. Google Scholar: intitle:socratic intitle:"large language models": SocraticLM: Exploring socratic personalized teaching with large language models
   J Liu, Z Huang, T Xiao, J Sha, J Wu… - Advances in …, 2024 - proceedings.neurips.cc
   Large language models (LLMs) are considered a crucial technology for advancing intelligent
   education since they exhibit the potential for an in-depth understanding of teaching … Cited by 13 Related articles All 2 versions
• 3 2/3
3. Prompting large language models with the socratic method 
   
   EY Chang - 2023 IEEE 13th annual computing and …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
   … Abstract—This paper presents a systematic approach to using the Socratic method in
   developing prompt templates that effectively interact with large language models, including GPT-3. … Cited by 78 Related articles All 4 versions
• 3 1/2
4. The art of SOCRATIC QUESTIONING: Recursive thinking with large language models,  J Qi, Z Xu, Y Shen, M Liu, D Jin, Q Wang… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2023 - arxiv.org
   … Specifically, SOCRATIC QUESTIONING leverages large language models to raise and …
   Unlike CoT, SOCRATIC QUESTIONING explicitly navigates the thinking space, stimulates … Cited by 25 Related articles All 5 versions
5. SocraticLM: Exploring Socratic Personalized Teaching with Large Language Models (VK emailed the full paper)
6. A Socratic RAG Approach to Connect Natural Language Queries on Research Topics with Knowledge Organization Systems, Lew Lefton, , Kexin Rong, Chinar Dankhara, Lila Ghemri, Firdous Kausar, A. Hannibal Hamdallahi (RS emailed the full paper)
7. https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/education/articles/10.3389/feduc.2025.1528603/full (VK emailed the suggestion)
   
8. Google Scholar: intitle:socratic intitle:"generative artificial intelligence":  1 result: Socratic Dialogue with Generative Artificial Intelligence: Where is the Future?
   J Leoste, K Fenyvesi, G di Rosario - Future of Information and …, 2025 - Springer

   This paper demonstrates the practical use of AI in academic writing, utilizing OpenAI's GPT-4
   to generate and refine content through a collaborative dialogue between the researcher …

5/14/25: Rate three potential next readings

 The Human Race Into Space Requires Kidneys, and Other Important Topics 

 

          A research and discussion group             

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Agenda and Minutes

1. Discuss the paper that was submitted.
1. Estimate that we will hear back about the reviewing around June 13.
2. We found some papers to consider reading. We can screen their abstracts next time.
1. A Socratic RAG Approach to Connect Natural Language Queries on Research Topics with Knowledge Organization Systems. L Lefton, K Rong, C Dankhara, L Ghemri… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2025 - arxiv.org. … (RAG) agent that maps natural language queries about research topics to precise, machine-interpretable semantic entities. Our approach combines RAG with Socratic dialogue to align … . A few pages. 
• Eval: 4 1/6
2. Google Scholar: intitle:socratic intitle:"large language models": SocraticLM: Exploring socratic personalized teaching with large language models
   J Liu, Z Huang, T Xiao, J Sha, J Wu… - Advances in …, 2024 - proceedings.neurips.cc
   Large language models (LLMs) are considered a crucial technology for advancing intelligent
   education since they exhibit the potential for an in-depth understanding of teaching … Cited by 13 Related articles All 2 versions
• 3 2/3
3. Prompting large language models with the socratic method 
   
   EY Chang - 2023 IEEE 13th annual computing and …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
   … Abstract—This paper presents a systematic approach to using the Socratic method in
   developing prompt templates that effectively interact with large language models, including GPT-3. … Cited by 78 Related articles All 4 versions
• 3 1/2

The meeting ended here.

1. The art of SOCRATIC QUESTIONING: Recursive thinking with large language models,  J Qi, Z Xu, Y Shen, M Liu, D Jin, Q Wang… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2023 - arxiv.org
   … Specifically, SOCRATIC QUESTIONING leverages large language models to raise and …
   Unlike CoT, SOCRATIC QUESTIONING explicitly navigates the thinking space, stimulates … Cited by 25 Related articles All 5 versions
2. SocraticLM: Exploring Socratic Personalized Teaching with Large Language Models (VK emailed the full paper)
3. A Socratic RAG Approach to Connect Natural Language Queries on Research Topics with Knowledge Organization Systems, Lew Lefton, , Kexin Rong, Chinar Dankhara, Lila Ghemri, Firdous Kausar, A. Hannibal Hamdallahi (RS emailed the full paper)
4. https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/education/articles/10.3389/feduc.2025.1528603/full (VK emailed the suggestion)
   
5. Google Scholar: intitle:socratic intitle:"generative artificial intelligence":  1 result: Socratic Dialogue with Generative Artificial Intelligence: Where is the Future?
   J Leoste, K Fenyvesi, G di Rosario - Future of Information and …, 2025 - Springer

   This paper demonstrates the practical use of AI in academic writing, utilizing OpenAI's GPT-4
   to generate and refine content through a collaborative dialogue between the researcher …

4/30/25: Find papers to consider for reading

 The Human Race Into Space Requires Kidneys, and Other Important Topics 

 

          A research and discussion group             

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Agenda and Minutes

1. Discuss the paper that was submitted.
2. RS has a final next week ending 4:45 so he will be late.
   
3. We found some papers to consider reading. We can screen their abstracts next time.
1. A Socratic RAG Approach to Connect Natural Language Queries on Research Topics with Knowledge Organization Systems. L Lefton, K Rong, C Dankhara, L Ghemri… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2025 - arxiv.org. … (RAG) agent that maps natural language queries about research topics to precise, machine-interpretable semantic entities. Our approach combines RAG with Socratic dialogue to align … . A few pages. 
2. Google Scholar: intitle:socratic intitle:"large language models": SocraticLM: Exploring socratic personalized teaching with large language models
   J Liu, Z Huang, T Xiao, J Sha, J Wu… - Advances in …, 2024 - proceedings.neurips.cc
   Large language models (LLMs) are considered a crucial technology for advancing intelligent
   education since they exhibit the potential for an in-depth understanding of teaching … Cited by 13 Related articles All 2 versions
3. Prompting large language models with the socratic method 
   
   EY Chang - 2023 IEEE 13th annual computing and …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
   … Abstract—This paper presents a systematic approach to using the Socratic method in
   developing prompt templates that effectively interact with large language models, including GPT-3. … Cited by 78 Related articles All 4 versions
4. The art of SOCRATIC QUESTIONING: Recursive thinking with large language models,  J Qi, Z Xu, Y Shen, M Liu, D Jin, Q Wang… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2023 - arxiv.org
   … Specifically, SOCRATIC QUESTIONING leverages large language models to raise and …
   Unlike CoT, SOCRATIC QUESTIONING explicitly navigates the thinking space, stimulates … Cited by 25 Related articles All 5 versions
5. SocraticLM: Exploring Socratic Personalized Teaching with Large Language Models (VK emailed the full paper)
6. A Socratic RAG Approach to Connect Natural Language Queries on Research Topics with Knowledge Organization Systems, Lew Lefton, , Kexin Rong, Chinar Dankhara, Lila Ghemri, Firdous Kausar, A. Hannibal Hamdallahi (RS emailed the full paper)
7. https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/education/articles/10.3389/feduc.2025.1528603/full (VK emailed the suggestion)
   
8. Google Scholar: intitle:socratic intitle:"generative artificial intelligence":  1 result: Socratic Dialogue with Generative Artificial Intelligence: Where is the Future?
   J Leoste, K Fenyvesi, G di Rosario - Future of Information and …, 2025 - Springer

   This paper demonstrates the practical use of AI in academic writing, utilizing OpenAI's GPT-4
   to generate and refine content through a collaborative dialogue between the researcher …

4/23/25: Short meeting

 The Human Race Into Space Requires Kidneys, and Other Important Topics 

 

          A research and discussion group             

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Agenda and Minutes

1. Discuss a paper being written.
2. We can start discussing another AI Socratic dialog paper next time.
• A Socratic RAG Approach to Connect Natural Language Queries on Research Topics with Knowledge Organization Systems. L Lefton, K Rong, C Dankhara, L Ghemri… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2025 - arxiv.org. … (RAG) agent that maps natural language queries about research topics to precise, machine-interpretable semantic entities. Our approach combines RAG with Socratic dialogue to align … . A few pages. This would be the one to read, unless we find something else.
• AI Knowledge Paradox: From Socratic Wisdom to Retrieval-Augmented Generation. Revolutionizing AI: How RAG Solves Hallucinations and Expands Knowledge Boundaries. https://www.neuroevolution.ai/p/ai-knowledge-paradox-from-socratic. Short. Has nothing to do with Socratic dialogue.

4/16/25: Discuss what to read next

  The Human Race Into Space Requires Kidneys, and Other Important Topics 

 

          A research and discussion group             

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Agenda and Minutes

1. We will start discussing another AI Socratic dialog paper next time.
• We finished  https://arxiv.org/abs/2406.13919 on 3/26/25.
• A Socratic RAG Approach to Connect Natural Language Queries on Research Topics with Knowledge Organization Systems. L Lefton, K Rong, C Dankhara, L Ghemri… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2025 - arxiv.org. … (RAG) agent that maps natural language queries about research topics to precise, machine-interpretable semantic entities. Our approach combines RAG with Socratic dialogue to align … . A few pages. This would be the one to read, unless we find something else.
• AI Knowledge Paradox: From Socratic Wisdom to Retrieval-Augmented Generation. Revolutionizing AI: How RAG Solves Hallucinations and Expands Knowledge Boundaries. https://www.neuroevolution.ai/p/ai-knowledge-paradox-from-socratic. Short. Has nothing to do with Socratic dialogue.

4/9/25: Decide to read another paper, etc.

  The Human Race Into Space Requires Kidneys, and Other Important Topics 

 

          A research and discussion group             

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Agenda and Minutes

1. We will start discussing another AI Socratic dialog paper next time.

    We finished  https://arxiv.org/abs/2406.13919 on 3/26/25.

 

3/26/25

  The Human Race Into Space Requires Kidneys, and Other Important Topics 

 

          A research and discussion group             

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Agenda and Minutes

1. VJB will work on the case study section, RS will work on the introduction section.

2. Automating the Socratic method of teaching. 

• TE is leaning toward this for a dissertation.
  
• See research at https://arxiv.org/abs/2406.13919 
• 3/26/25: We finished the paper.