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From Cell Membranes to Computational Aesthetics: On the Importance of Boundaries in Life and Art
My next 3QD column is out. I speculate about the role of boundaries in life and aesthetic experience. (Dopamine cells make a cameo appearance too.) This image is a taster: If you want to know what this diagram might mean, check out the article: From Cell Membranes to Computational Aesthetics: On the Importance of Boundaries…
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From Cell Membranes to Computational Aesthetics: On the Importance of Boundaries in Life and Art
My next 3QD column is out. I speculate about the role of boundaries in life, curiosity, and identity. This image is a taster: If you want to know what this diagram might mean, check out the article: From Cell Membranes to Computational Aesthetics: On the Importance of Boundaries in Life and Art
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A group composed of brilliant individuals will not automatically be the most brilliant group
Perhaps the whole can be better than the sum of its parts? I came across a very interesting study on McGill University’s excellent Brain from Top to Bottom Blog. In this study of collective intelligence, the researchers performed numerous statistical analyses. The most interesting finding that emerged from them, and that went beyond the debate about…
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What is a biological model? Here’s a useful categorization system for people interested in neuroscience, cognitive science, and biology
I found an excellent classification of models in a paper on neurogenesis: Using theoretical models to analyse neural development. I think this should be illuminating for anyone interested in theoretical, mathematical and/or computational approaches in neuroscience, cognitive science, and biology. There are several ways in which models of biological processes can be classified. Formal or informal…
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The Mysterious Power of Naming in Human Cognition
I’ve written a long-form essay for the blog/aggregator site 3 Quarks Daily: Boundaries and Subtleties: the Mysterious Power of Naming in Human Cognition Here’s a taster: I’ve divided up the essay into four parts. Here’s the plan: We’ll introduce two key motifs — the named and the nameless — with a little help from the Tao Te…