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The Brain's Use of Reference Frames
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Researchers using fMRI have discovered that the brain uses a reference frame to store information, even when thinking about abstract concepts, and that these reference frames are similar to those used when navigating a physical space. This suggests that all knowledge and concepts are stored in reference frames within the brain.
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The brain stores all concepts and ideas in reference frames, even abstract ones.
44:49 - 48:56 (04:07)
Neuroscience
Summary
The brain stores all concepts and ideas in reference frames, even abstract ones. This means that when we think about something, we are using a reference frame, similar to the ones used when navigating a physical space.