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The Human Brain and Surprise Endings
56:07 - 1:05:43 (09:36)
The human brain has quirks that can be compared to a power station, where it sends one copy of its motor output to the muscles and another copy to the sensory parts of the brain. Neuroscientists also found that surprise endings in language and conversation are fascinating windows into how the brain works.
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The brain sends a copy of motor output to both muscles and sensory parts, which helps in cancelling consequences of motor act.
56:07 - 1:01:48 (05:41)
Summary
The brain sends a copy of motor output to both muscles and sensory parts, which helps in cancelling consequences of motor act. Language and conversation provide an insight into how the brain functions.
ChapterThe Human Brain and Surprise Endings
Episode#551 - Patrick House - How Much Do We Actually Know About Consciousness?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The challenge of creating a sentient AGI is much harder than creating a language robot.
1:01:48 - 1:02:32 (00:44)
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The challenge of creating a sentient AGI is much harder than creating a language robot. The true test of AGI would be creating a robot that experiences and understands staircase wit, and until then, they are just if statements.
ChapterThe Human Brain and Surprise Endings
Episode#551 - Patrick House - How Much Do We Actually Know About Consciousness?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The evolution of the human brain can be mapped to the game of pinball in terms of adding on new ways of generating power without ever being able to turn it off, leading to quirks in its current form.
1:02:32 - 1:05:43 (03:10)
Summary
The evolution of the human brain can be mapped to the game of pinball in terms of adding on new ways of generating power without ever being able to turn it off, leading to quirks in its current form.