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The Profound Simulation of the Brain
05:23 - 15:18 (09:55)
The brain is constantly simulating and rehearsing past and future experiences. This fundamental characteristic of the brain is explored in this podcast episode, where different models and theories of consciousness are discussed.
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We are constantly simulating and rehearsing in our minds that which has passed and what is to come, which speaks to a profound function of the brain.
05:23 - 10:14 (04:50)
Summary
We are constantly simulating and rehearsing in our minds that which has passed and what is to come, which speaks to a profound function of the brain. Consciousness has been defined in many ways and offers opportunities for deeper conversations in the future.
ChapterThe Profound Simulation of the Brain
Episode#551 - Patrick House - How Much Do We Actually Know About Consciousness?
PodcastModern Wisdom
This podcast features a discussion about mind control parasites that use rodents as Uber to reach a cat host.
10:14 - 12:36 (02:22)
Summary
This podcast features a discussion about mind control parasites that use rodents as Uber to reach a cat host. The speaker explains how a single-cell parasite infects mice and alters their behavior, making them unable to sense danger from cats.
ChapterThe Profound Simulation of the Brain
Episode#551 - Patrick House - How Much Do We Actually Know About Consciousness?
PodcastModern Wisdom
This transcript discusses how biologists and neuroscientists use the concept of gradient descent to model organismal behavior and how it overlaps with the world of artificial intelligence.
12:36 - 15:18 (02:42)
Summary
This transcript discusses how biologists and neuroscientists use the concept of gradient descent to model organismal behavior and how it overlaps with the world of artificial intelligence. An example is given of a simple creature that can spin in different directions to move or turn, and the concept is also related to the way perfume scents fade.