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Book Synopsis: A new vision of the brain as a fully integrated, networked organ. Popular neuroscience accounts often focus on specific mind-brain aspects like addiction, cognition, or memory, but The Entangled Brain tackles a much bigger question: What kind of object is the brain? Neuroscientist Luiz Pessoa describes the brain as a highly networked, interconnected system that cannot be neatly decomposed into a set of independent parts. One can’t point to the brain and say, “This is where emotion happens” (or any other mental faculty). Pessoa argues that only by understanding how large-scale neural circuits combine multiple and diverse signals can we truly appreciate how the brain supports the mind. Presenting the brain as an integrated organ and drawing on neuroscience, computation, mathematics, systems theory, and evolution, The Entangled Brain explains how brain functions result from cross-cutting brain processing, not the function of segregated areas. Parts of the brain work in a coordinated fashion across large-scale distributed networks in which disparate parts of the cortex and the subcortex work simultaneously to bring about behaviors. Pessoa intuitively explains the concepts needed to formalize this idea of the brain as a complex system and how to unleash powerful understandings built with “collective computations.” Read more
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Discover the groundbreaking book, The Entangled Brain: How Perception, Cognition, and Emotion Are Woven Together. This revolutionary neuroscience masterpiece offers a fresh perspective on the brain, presenting it as a fully integrated, networked organ. Unlike other popular accounts that focus on specific aspects of the mind, this book delves into the bigger question - what kind of object is the brain?
Neuroscientist Luiz Pessoa challenges traditional views by revealing that the brain cannot be neatly decomposed into independent parts. Instead, he describes it as a highly interconnected system that relies on large-scale neural circuits to combine multiple and diverse signals. By understanding the complexity of these cross-cutting brain processes, we gain a deeper appreciation for how the brain supports the mind.
Intriguingly, The Entangled Brain draws on various disciplines such as neuroscience, computation, mathematics, systems theory, and evolution. It unveils the fascinating ways these fields converge to unlock the secrets of the mind. You'll embark on a captivating journey, unraveling collective computations and discovering the power of integrated brain functions.
Join the revolution and gain a profound understanding of the brain and its interconnected nature. Dive into The Entangled Brain to learn how disparate parts of the cortex and subcortex work in harmony, orchestrating behaviors through coordinated, large-scale distributed networks. Don't miss this opportunity to expand your mind and forever transform your perception of the brain. Take the first step towards enlightenment by reading The Entangled Brain now.
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