SeminarPast EventCognition

Cognitive Maps

Thursday, March 3, 2022
23:30 UTC
Dr. Kauê M. Costa

National Institute on Drug Abuse

Hosted by The Mind Gala70 minutes

Abstract

Ample evidence suggests that the brain generates internal simulations of the outside world to guide our thoughts and actions. These mental representations, or cognitive maps, are thought to be essential for our very comprehension of reality. I will discuss what is known about the informational structure of cognitive maps, their neural underpinnings, and how they relate to behavior, evolution, disease, and the current revolution in artificial intelligence.

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