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Generally AI - Season 2 - Episode 5: Do Robots Dream of Electric Pianos?

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Exploring Dreams as Biological Simulations

This chapter examines the relationship between dreams and simulations, linking concepts from the Matrix film to the biological mechanisms at play in the brain during REM sleep. The discussion highlights a study on mice that suggests dreams may function as a vital simulation for memory consolidation and learning.

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