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Neuroscience
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Free will is largely an illusion, with consciousness creating the perception of choice.
Neuroscience suggests decisions are made before we are consciously aware, challenging traditional free will.
Consciousness might be a fundamental property of the universe, not just a brain function.
Psychedelics show promise for treating PTSD, with 80% improvement after one session.
The default mode network's activity is linked to the sense of self, which can dissolve during meditation.
The human brain's size is typical for a primate, challenging the notion of its exceptionalism.
Lisa Feldman Barrett · Lisa Feldman Barrett: Counterintuitive Ideas About How the Brain Works
Emotions are constructed from past experiences rather than being innate reflexes.
Lisa Feldman Barrett · Lisa Feldman Barrett: Counterintuitive Ideas About How the Brain Works
The triune brain model is misleading and not supported by evolutionary neuroscience.
Lisa Feldman Barrett · Lisa Feldman Barrett: Counterintuitive Ideas About How the Brain Works
Social interactions can regulate nervous systems, akin to mental telepathy.
Lisa Feldman Barrett · Lisa Feldman Barrett: Counterintuitive Ideas About How the Brain Works
Neurons use both digital and analog signals, with noise influencing information processing.
Lisa Feldman Barrett · Lisa Feldman Barrett: Counterintuitive Ideas About How the Brain Works
Dilip George criticizes the Blue Brain project for simulating brain structures without understanding their functions, limiting its effectiveness.
Dilip George · Dileep George: Brain-Inspired AI
The Recursive Cortical Network (RCN) model achieved 95% accuracy on MNIST with minimal data, highlighting the power of feedback connections and recursive inference.
Dilip George · Dileep George: Brain-Inspired AI
Voices on neuroscience
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Go read
35 books and papers cited across these episodes.
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What experts find new
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At the frontier
Still unresolved
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The thinkers
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