Researchers suggest that mice may have more intelligence than previously thought, based on their ability to solve problems in their natural habitats. However, the human conceptual system tends to categorize intelligence in a modular or undifferentiated way.
The episode discusses how neurons communicate information and the debate around whether electrical signals or mechanical signals are the primary method of communication between neurons.
This podcast discusses the concept of meta-learning, where one learning algorithm creates another, its historical applications in neuroscience, and how it is being used in deep learning today.