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Guyenet on Motivation

Astral Codex Ten Podcast

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Understanding the Motivation System: Lamprey, Humans, and Basal Ganglia

This chapter explores how the track prey and flea predator regions in the lamprey's motivation system collect information, determine bid strength, and compete for muscle control. It also compares the lamprey motivation system to the human cerebrum and discusses the role of basal ganglia in decision-making.

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