On the philosophy of simplification in computational neuroscience - with Mazviita Chirimuuta and Terrence Sejnowski - #29

Gaute Einevoll, Mazviita Chirimuuta, Terrence Sejnowski

Published Jun 21, 2025

1 h 24 min

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Mazviita Chirimuuta and Terrence Sejnowski discuss how researchers choose appropriate simplifications when constructing explanations of brain function.

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