Cognitive Sciences Courses and Certifications

Dimensions of Meaning and Understanding - Raphaël Millière

Explore dimensions of meaning and understanding, from lexical semantics to complex reasoning, with insights on knowledge acquisition and cognitive pitfalls.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Do AI Systems Model Meaning and Understanding?

Explore the philosophical question of whether AI systems truly model meaning and understanding, delving into the nature of intelligence and consciousness in artificial systems.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Bridging the Divide Between Vectors and Symbols in Language Processing

Explore the intersection of vectors and symbols in language processing, focusing on innovative approaches to bridge computational and cognitive models of meaning.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Networks Thinking Themselves - The Science of Brain and Knowledge Networks

Explore the interconnected networks in our universe, focusing on brain networks and their role in learning. Discover how network science illuminates knowledge acquisition and neural system development.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Physics of Brain Network Architecture, Function, and Control

Explore brain network architecture and dynamics using advanced imaging and computational tools. Discover control points, activity trajectories, and network evolution from childhood to adulthood.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Collapse of Artificial Intelligence

Explore the potential downfall of AI systems, their limitations, and the challenges they face in achieving human-like intelligence with Melanie Mitchell's insightful analysis.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Minds of Children - Understanding Infant Intelligence and Consciousness

Explore how children's prolonged dependency fosters unique human consciousness, learning abilities, and moral understanding, challenging traditional views on infant cognition and development.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Complexity and the Future of Learning and Education

Explore principles of complexity in life, scale, and civilization, and their impact on future learning and education with experts from leading institutions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Coarse-Graining, Renormalization and Universality - Lecture 1

Explore coarse-graining, renormalization, and universality in complex systems. Learn key concepts and applications in mathematical, biological, cognitive, and social sciences.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Computation in Natural Systems - Mesoscopic Theories and Information Processing

Explore computation in natural systems, from primate behavior to physics, examining how information processing occurs across scales and the implications for understanding complex systems.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Caught in the Pulpit: From Religion to Reason - A Play and Discussion

Exploring clergy's journey from belief to atheism through a play based on interviews, followed by a discussion on brain-mind mechanisms in religious belief and societal implications.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Consciousness in Biological and Artificial Brains

Exploration of consciousness in biological and artificial brains, discussing Integrated Information Theory and why digital systems may never truly experience consciousness like humans do.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace - The Future of Biological Intelligence

Explore the future of biological intelligence in a world of distributed machine intelligence and potential cultural mechanisms surpassing human analytical capabilities.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Language Hoax: Debunking Linguistic Determinism

Debunking the myth that language shapes worldview, John McWhorter explores how this belief can lead to dangerous cultural assumptions and emphasizes our shared human experiences.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Smart Machines and What They Can Still Learn from People

Cognitive scientist Gary Marcus explores AI's progress, challenges, and potential lessons from human cognition, offering insights into the future of machine intelligence.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video