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How Your Brain Organizes Information

Artem Kirsanov via YouTube

Overview

Explore the fascinating world of cognitive maps in this 27-minute video lecture. Delve into how the brain organizes information to generate flexible behavior across various contexts. Learn about Edward Tolman's pioneering work, the diverse neurons in the hippocampal formation, and the concept of non-spatial mapping. Discover the graph formalism approach, latent spaces, and factorized representations in understanding cognitive processes. Gain insights into the latest research in computational neuroscience and its implications for understanding human cognition. Conclude with a comprehensive summary and an introduction to further learning opportunities through Brilliant.

Syllabus

- Introduction
- Edward Tolman
- Zoo of neurons in hippocampal formation
- Non spatial mapping
- Graph formalism
- Latent spaces
- Factorized representations
- Summary
- Brilliant
- Outro

Taught by

Artem Kirsanov

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