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BI 219 Xaq Pitkow: Principles and Constraints of Cognition

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Navigating Probabilistic Cognition

This chapter explores the role of degeneracies in cognitive models, emphasizing the significance of utility functions and reinforcement learning in decision-making. It also examines generative models and their impact on probabilistic reasoning, illustrating how different interpretations can stem from varying assumptions. The discussion highlights the complexity of representing probabilities in the brain, detailing how structured graphs and microcircuits contribute to cognitive processes.

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