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BI 115 Steve Grossberg: Conscious Mind, Resonant Brain

Oct 2, 2021
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INSIGHT

Consciousness and Resonance

  • Conscious states arise from resonance with critical features representing qualia.
  • Not all resonant states are conscious; some support unconscious brain functions.
INSIGHT

Qualia and Conscious Resonance

  • Resonances involving qualia (external or internal qualities) support consciousness.
  • Resonances without qualia, like those in fronto-parietal circuits, are unconscious.
ANECDOTE

Grossberg's Legacy

  • György Buzsáki asks Grossberg which discovery he would like to be remembered for.
  • Grossberg chooses Adaptive Resonance Theory (ART) due to its importance in learning and consciousness.
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