Expertise Gap: Brain Knowledge vs Mind Understanding
The mystery of expertise: The chasm between what the brain knows and what our minds can fathom. #Incognito https://t.co/FTTJish1yC
Abandonment to Innovation: Others Shape Our Resilience
Why do other people matter so much for our trajectories? Join Inner Cosmos with guest David Sussillo (@SussilloDavid), who was abandoned by his parents at 8 but grew up to become a neuroscientist & technologist. We explore the interface between...
Give Kids Roots and Wings: 3 Creative Boosts
"There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One is roots, the other, wings." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe See my article with Anthony Brandt on 3 ways to help any kid...
Understanding Time Perception Improves Web Loading Experience
Where the study of time perception finds practical value: "The Science of Waiting and Waiting for Your Page to Load" #oldiebutgoodie https://t.co/4be8H9kSCy
Aging? Keep Your Brain Sharp with Novel Challenges
As people get older and have less energy, there's often a drive to make things more predictable. But the most important thing you can do for your brain: put it in novel situations and give it novel challenges. #Livewired https://t.co/1PKvPkClbI
Jagged Intelligence Reveals Evolutionary Gap Between Brains and AI
What is "jagged intelligence" & what does it tell us about the evolutionary differences between us and AI? Join me with cognitive scientist Tom Griffiths (@cocosci_lab) as we dive deep into how brains and computers think. https://t.co/1KGaR3tfym https://t.co/9WIMLritna
Neural Networks Replaced Hand‑Coded Rules in AI
For decades, attempts at AI tried to write down all the rules (when someone types this, respond that). What changed when artificial neural networks were introduced? Join me with Tom Griffiths (@cocosci_lab), author of "The Laws of Thought" https://t.co/1KGaR3tfym https://t.co/JMhlNRLYwf
CS and Cognitive Science Shaped Modern AI
How did computer science influence cognitive science and vice versa? How did this interaction play a critical role on the path to modern AI? Join Inner Cosmos this week with cognitive scientist Tom Griffiths. eagleman.com/podcast/147
Exploring How AI Learning Differs From Child Development
Does AI learn differently than a child learns? Join Inner Cosmos this week with Princeton professor Tom Griffiths (@cocosci_lab), author of the new book "The Laws of Thought" https://t.co/1KGaR3tfym https://t.co/mlW7dwBmRM
Brain Mysteries Remain Unsolved After Two Decades
"Ten Unsolved Mysteries of the Brain" in Discover Magazine. I wrote this article 19 years ago. Amazingly, these are still the mysteries we face. https://t.co/SIfEB8VkUv
When Seeing Yourself as Good Misguides You
Can your self-perception as a good person lead you astray? Tune in this week with social neuroscientist Lasana Harris (@lasana_harris) to learn some subtleties about our psychology. https://t.co/uyoIflNkYD https://t.co/k174hwzsxS
Neuroscience Explores When We Dehumanize Others
New ep drops now: "Who Counts as Human in Your Mind?" with social neuroscientist Lasana Harris (@lasana_harris). When do you view another person like an object? What do neuroscientists mean by "de-humanization"? Listen wherever you get your podcasts. https://t.co/uyoIflNkYD https://t.co/Yi6Ux2OhOA
Even Vegan Creators Fall Victim to Algorithmic Ragebait
How do even vegan creators get sucked into ragebait? Join me wherever you get your podcasts with sociologist Angèle Christin to learn how algorithm shape us. https://t.co/Bejm4PBoKb https://t.co/GCiuDMF4sK
Remembering the SUM Performance with Brian Eno
Old, sweet memory: When Brian Eno and I performed my book of stories, SUM, at the Sydney Opera House. https://t.co/uOJfeVzlPl
Granular Data Amplifies Algorithms' Influence on Journalism
Have we always had algorithms steering our inputs? What is different now that we have more granular data? Join me with sociologist Angèle Christin as we explore how metrics shape journalism. https://t.co/Bejm4PBoKb https://t.co/8EvgToldGv
From Clickbait to Ragebait: Algorithms Reshape Our Behavior
New ep of Inner Cosmos drops at now-o'clock. How did clickbait evolve into ragebait? Join me with sociologist Angèle Christin as we explore how algorithms are shaping our lives. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. https://t.co/PqEEX2OZvO