The prediction error minimization theory (PEM) says that the brain continually seeks to minimize its prediction error – minimize the difference between its predictions about the sensory input and the actual sensory input. It is an extremely simple idea but from it arises a surprisingly resourceful conception of brain processing. …
Apologies for a few weeks of vacation-induced silence. Thanks to Philipp et al. for an excellent symposium, and Kristina and Jakob for what promise to be a very stimulating couple of weeks. I’ll continue posting links periodically through the summer. – JS The unanimous selection for the Philosophical Explorations Essay Prize 2014 is …
It is a great pleasure to write a few posts here on Brains. In this first post I will talk a little about the kind of work I like to do. Then the plan for post 2 is to ask if prediction error minimization is all there is to the …
It’s my pleasure to introduce Jakob Hohwy, Associate Professor and ARC Future Fellow at the Philosophy Department at Monash University, as our next featured scholar here at Brains.
Our next Mind & Language article symposium is on Philipp Koralus’ paper, “The Erotetic Theory of Attention: Questions, Focus and Distraction”, from the journal’s February 2014 issue, with commentaries by Felipe De Brigard, Christopher Mole, Catherine Stinson, and Sebastian Watzl. In his paper, Philipp argues that the functional role of attention …
Neuroskeptic on how treatment with deep brain stimulation made a man a fan of Johnny Cash. Joshua Shepherd reviews vol. 4 of Walter Sinnot-Armstrong’s moral psychology series, on free will and moral responsibility. Also, remember that our symposium on Philipp Koralus’ paper “The Erotetic Theory of Attention”, with commentaries by Felipe De Brigaard, …
Neuro-Interventions and the Law: Regulating Human Mental Capacity September 12-14, 2014 Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA Hosted by Georgia State University and the Atlanta Neuroethics Consortium Keynotes: Nita Farahany (Duke University), Stephen Morse (University of Pennsylvania) The primary theme of this conference will focus on ethical and regulatory dilemmas that arise from the …
