A Framework for Intelligence and Cortical Function Based on Grid Cells in the Neocortex: A Companion Paper (PDF) “In a pure hierarchical model, these connections would not be necessary. In fact, more than 95% of the synapses in the neocortex are not explained by the pure hierarchical model. Additionally, many AI and deep learning networks […]
Monthly Archives: October 2018
A Framework for Intelligence and Cortical Function Based on Grid Cells in the Neocortex: A Companion Paper
2018.10.25 – 13:41
Pagans against Genesis
2018.10.22 – 10:46
Pagans against Genesis “And here we have the central problem: Greek and Roman philosophers criticised the Bible first and foremost because it presented the deity in terms that were utterly unacceptable to them. The biblical God is a passionate God, a capricious God – not the austere, immobile, unchanging God that Greco-Roman philosophers argued for.”
Religion is about emotion regulation, and it’s very good at it
2018.10.01 – 20:41
Religion is about emotion regulation, and it’s very good at it “Emotional management is important because life is hard. The Buddha said: ‘All life is suffering’ and most of us past a certain age can only agree. Religion evolved to handle what I call the ‘vulnerability problem’. When we’re sick, we go to the doctor, […]
The Tails Coming Apart As Metaphor For Life
2018.10.01 – 20:35
The Tails Coming Apart As Metaphor For Life “Mediocristan is like the route from Balboa Park to West Oakland, where it doesn’t matter what line you’re on because they’re all going to the same place. Then suddenly you enter Extremistan, where if you took the Red Line you’ll end up in Richmond, and if you […]