[Written by Claude] Review of Conscious: A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind by Annaka Harris In a field long dominated by male voices, Annaka Harris brings a refreshing perspective to one of philosophy and neuroscience’s most enduring puzzles: what is consciousness, and how does it arise? Her brief yet profound bookContinueContinue reading “A Luminous Exploration of Mind’s Greatest Mystery”
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The Red Apple
[Written by Grok and ChatGPT. Image credit] On the table is a single red apple. The apple reflects a pattern of wavelengths. Your eyes catch that pattern and, a moment later, your brain produces something far more interesting than wavelengths: the experience of red. Red isn’t a pigment on the surface of the apple.And itContinueContinue reading “The Red Apple”
Understanding Nagel
[Written by ChatGPT. Image credit.] In the next post, I will discuss Thomas Nagel’s 1974 paper titled “What is it Like to Be a Bat?” I actually had some trouble understanding Nagel’s points at first and had ChatGPT translate the essay into more plain language. With that help, here are key takeaways, a short summaryContinueContinue reading “Understanding Nagel”
More Than Just Neurons
[Written by Claude] For years, I carried around a simple mental image of the brain: a tangled web of neurons firing electrical signals back and forth. It seemed elegant, even poetic—billions of these specialized cells communicating in an intricate dance that somehow produced thoughts, memories, and consciousness itself. But the more I learned about neuroscience,ContinueContinue reading “More Than Just Neurons”
The Landscape of Human Emotions
[Written by Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental] Report on Human Emotions: Exploring Atlas of the Heart, Neurobiological Foundations, and Cultivating Emotional Well-being Introduction: Human emotions are the vibrant tapestry of our inner lives, coloring our experiences, driving our actions, and shaping our relationships. They are complex, multifaceted, and often perplexing, yet understanding them is crucialContinueContinue reading “The Landscape of Human Emotions”
Unthinkable Thoughts?
[Written by Grok. Image credit] The concept of “unthinkable thoughts” delves into the boundaries of human cognition, exploring ideas or concepts that seem to lie beyond our mental grasp. Philosophers, mathematicians, scientists, and cognitive psychologists have long pondered these limits, with figures like Kurt Gödel in mathematics showing through his incompleteness theorems that there areContinueContinue reading “Unthinkable Thoughts?”
Lost Memories: The Impact of Dementia on Identity and the Hope for Neuronal Repair
I’ve been thinking a lot about memory lately. Sadly, my grandmother, who is over 90, no longer recognizes me. Just last year, she could recall a few stories from my childhood and share them with affection every time we spoke on the phone. Now, those memories have vanished, and to her, I’m just another stranger.ContinueContinue reading “Lost Memories: The Impact of Dementia on Identity and the Hope for Neuronal Repair”
Accelerating the Path to Functional Digital Brain Replicas
[Image] I often pondered whether the physiological state of the brain encapsulates all cognitive aspects about a person—their memories, preferences, biases, and interests. Could it be that all of these defining aspects are embodied in the physical state of the brain at any given moment? I suspect so. If this hypothesis holds true, then creatingContinueContinue reading “Accelerating the Path to Functional Digital Brain Replicas”
Book Club: Cognitive Awakening
Yesterday, I attended a book club meeting centered around a popular Chinese book titled <认知觉醒> Cognitive Awakening. Having delved into the first two chapters, I was particularly struck by the book’s insightful exploration of the triune brain model and its profound connection to human behavior. The author’s clear explanations provided me with a deeper understandingContinueContinue reading “Book Club: Cognitive Awakening”
Human Memory: The World’s Fuzziest Compression Algorithm
[Written by ChatGPT] Ah, human memory. That beautiful, terrible, unpredictable mess of neurons we rely on to recall everything from our first crush to where we left our phones. If our brains were a data storage system, they’d be labeled “lossy compression” in bold red letters—because nothing comes back the same way it went in.ContinueContinue reading “Human Memory: The World’s Fuzziest Compression Algorithm”
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