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Daily Neuron @dailyneuron.bsky.social · 12h

Evolutionary psychiatry struggles to prove its claims about the ancient origins of mental illness due to a critical flaw in its methodology called the matching problem #evolution #psychology #psychiatry

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Evolutionary Psychiatry's Stories About Mental Illness Might Be All Wrong - Daily Neuron

Evolutionary psychiatry struggles to prove its claims about the ancient origins of mental illness due to a critical flaw in its methodology called the matching problem.

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Daily Neuron @dailyneuron.bsky.social · 1d

A new framework grounded in statistical physics decodes large-scale neural activity by identifying the most important connections between thousands of neurons #neuroscience #science #neurons

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Large-Scale Neural Activity Is Finally Being Decoded With a New Physics-Based Model - Daily Neuron

A new framework grounded in statistical physics decodes large-scale neural activity by identifying the most important connections between thousands of neurons.

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Daily Neuron @dailyneuron.bsky.social · 1d

His key concept was the "cogitative power," which sorts raw sensations into complex thoughts. This challenges simple realism, framing our minds as active partners in creating what we perceive

#Philosophy #Aquinas #Perception #CognitiveScience #Realism

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Aquinas's Theory of Perception Reveals a Surprising Truth About Reality - Daily Neuron

Aquinas's theory of perception suggests our minds do more than just see the world; they actively construct our understanding of it in a way that challenges modern ideas of realism.

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Daily Neuron @dailyneuron.bsky.social · 1d

Is perception like a camera, just passively recording the world?

Thomas Aquinas disagreed. He argued our minds don't just see reality but they actively build it. Perception is a creative act where our intellect constructs understanding from raw sensory data

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Daily Neuron @dailyneuron.bsky.social · 1d

The new Social Quantum Computer theory suggests human social networks could form a powerful, room-temperature quantum computer to solve intractable problems #science #QuantumPhysics

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A Social Quantum Computer Built from Human Brains Could Solve Impossible Problems - Daily Neuron

The new Social Quantum Computer theory suggests human social networks could form a powerful, room-temperature quantum computer to solve intractable problems.

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Daily Neuron @dailyneuron.bsky.social · 1d

I did but the email bounced back "Host not reachable"

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Daily Neuron @dailyneuron.bsky.social · 2d

Very interesting, but it's behind a paywall. Any way we could get hold of the PDF?

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Daily Neuron @dailyneuron.bsky.social · 2d

To bad it's behind a paywall. Any way we could get hold of the PDF?

Daily Neuron @dailyneuron.bsky.social · 2d

He realized we put the "cart before the horse." Desire comes first; pleasure is the result of fulfilling it.

This led him to a new moral foundation based not on self-interest, but on a shared "humanity."

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Hume's Egoism and the Radical Shift That Redefined His Moral Philosophy - Daily Neuron

A deep dive into Hume's egoism shows how the philosopher abandoned his early self-interest-based theory for a more profound view of human nature and morality.

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Daily Neuron @dailyneuron.bsky.social · 2d

Philosopher David Hume first argued all human action is selfish.

Then, in a stunning reversal, he rejected his own theory. What could make one of history's greatest minds completely change his view on human nature?

#Philosophy #Hume #Egoism

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Daily Neuron @dailyneuron.bsky.social · 2d

This "GVF Theory" challenges long-held assumptions and could lead to new treatments for disorders of consciousness. It reframes awareness as an emergent property of the brain's entire ecosystem

#Neuroscience #Consciousness #GVFTheory

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Beyond Neurons: A New Theory of Non-Neuronal Consciousness - Daily Neuron

The GlymphoVasomotor Field theory proposes a new model of non-neuronal consciousness where vascular dynamics and fluid flow, not just neurons, shape brain rhythms.

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Daily Neuron @dailyneuron.bsky.social · 2d

A radical new theory suggests the brain's rhythmic fluid flow generates an electromagnetic field that synchronizes our thoughts. This could be the hidden "time signature" of our conscious experience

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Daily Neuron @dailyneuron.bsky.social · 2d

Research reveals a single gene flaw is the hidden link between severe brain disorders in infants and the sudden, tragic onset of Parkinson's disease in teens. #neuroscience #Science

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Single Gene Flaw Links Infant Brain Disorder to Parkinson's in Teens - Daily Neuron

Research reveals a single gene flaw is the hidden link between severe brain disorders in infants and the sudden, tragic onset of Parkinson's disease in teens.

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Daily Neuron @dailyneuron.bsky.social · 3d

New research reveals how human cooperation, our greatest evolutionary advantage, paradoxically creates a hidden vulnerability that can lead to societal collapse #evolution #collapse #society

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Why Human Cooperation Creates a Hidden Vulnerability to Societal Collapse - Daily Neuron

New research reveals how human cooperation, our greatest evolutionary advantage, paradoxically creates a hidden vulnerability that can lead to societal collapse.

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Daily Neuron @dailyneuron.bsky.social · 3d

I've written an article about your paper. Thank you for your contribution to the field.

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The Neuroscience of Apathy Reveals a Brain With a Blurry Crystal Ball - Daily Neuron

The neuroscience of apathy suggests it's not a lack of motivation but the brain's reduced confidence in predicting action outcomes, a finding that opens new avenues for treatment.

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Daily Neuron @dailyneuron.bsky.social · 3d

The neuroscience of apathy suggests it's not a lack of motivation but the brain's reduced confidence in predicting action outcomes, a finding that opens new avenues for treatment. #neuroscience #science #apathy #cogsci

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The Neuroscience of Apathy Reveals a Brain With a Blurry Crystal Ball - Daily Neuron

The neuroscience of apathy suggests it's not a lack of motivation but the brain's reduced confidence in predicting action outcomes, a finding that opens new avenues for treatment.

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Daily Neuron @dailyneuron.bsky.social · 4d

The evolutionary perspective on orgasm shows it’s not just for pleasure or reproduction, but a powerful tool for shaping behavior and strengthening social bonds. #evolution #psychology

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The Evolutionary Perspective on Orgasm Reveals Its Surprising Role in Social Control - Daily Neuron

The evolutionary perspective on orgasm shows it's not just for pleasure or reproduction, but a powerful tool for shaping behavior and strengthening social bonds.

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Daily Neuron @dailyneuron.bsky.social · 4d

New research suggests quantum cognition, a field applying quantum math to decisions, could finally connect microscopic brain processes with our conscious experience. #consciousness #cogsci

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Quantum Cognition May Be the Missing Link to Understanding Consciousness - Daily Neuron

New research suggests quantum cognition, a field applying quantum math to decisions, could finally connect microscopic brain processes with our conscious experience.

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Daily Neuron @dailyneuron.bsky.social · 4d

A new paper argues the major theories of consciousness, from GWT to IIT, can be integrated into a single framework that explains different parts of our experience. #science #philosophy #consciousness

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The Competing Theories of Consciousness May Not Be Rivals After All - Daily Neuron

A new paper argues the major theories of consciousness, from GWT to IIT, can be integrated into a single framework that explains different parts of our experience.

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Daily Neuron @dailyneuron.bsky.social · 5d

Groundbreaking research reveals how unconscious decisions are made in the brain seconds before you are aware, challenging our long-held beliefs about free will. #science #neuroscience #freewill

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Your Brain Makes Unconscious Decisions Up to 10 Seconds Before You Do - Daily Neuron

Groundbreaking research reveals how unconscious decisions are made in the brain seconds before you are aware, challenging our long-held beliefs about free will.

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Daily Neuron @dailyneuron.bsky.social · 5d

So, if we can't stop AI from absorbing our values, how do we steer it?

#AI #EthicsInTech #PhilosophyOfTech #ArtificialIntelligence #Philosphy #Ethics

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AI Decision-Making Challenges our Deepest Human Values - Daily Neuron

AI decision-making is everywhere, but can we stop it from choosing our core values for us? A 1979 paper's profound warning is more relevant than ever.

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Daily Neuron @dailyneuron.bsky.social · 5d

We want AI to follow our values, but what if that's impossible?

A 1979 paper proposed one "unbreakable" rule for AI ethics: machines should never choose our basic goals. Decades later, it's clear that every line of code we write is already a value judgment.

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Daily Neuron @dailyneuron.bsky.social · 6d

A specific critical number of individuals can abruptly change a group's collective behavior, from ant foraging to financial markets. #science #evolution #behavior

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The Critical Number That Transforms Crowds into Superorganisms - Daily Neuron

A specific critical number of individuals can abruptly change a group's collective behavior, from ant foraging to financial markets.

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Daily Neuron @dailyneuron.bsky.social · 6d

AI explanations seem to reveal the 'why' behind a model's decision, but new research shows they offer simple causes, not reasons, which can lead to misplaced trust #technology #AI #ethics #machinelearning

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AI Explanations Offer Causes, Not Reasons - Daily Neuron

AI explanations seem to reveal the 'why' behind a model's decision, but new research shows they offer simple causes, not reasons, which can lead to misplaced trust.

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Daily Neuron @dailyneuron.bsky.social · 7d

A study on the link between income and boredom finds that financial hardship not only increases boredom but also ties it more closely to anxiety and worry #psychology #economics

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The Surprising Link Between Income and Boredom Reveals a Hidden Psychological Tax of Poverty - Daily Neuron

A new study on the link between income and boredom finds that financial hardship not only increases boredom but also ties it more closely to anxiety and worry.

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