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BI 119 Henry Yin: The Crisis in Neuroscience

Nov 11, 2021
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INSIGHT

Neuroscience Crisis

  • Neuroscience struggles to explain behavior after a century of research, despite considerable effort.
  • This suggests a flawed paradigm, not inherent brain complexity, hindering progress.
INSIGHT

Control Theory's Importance

  • Control theory offers an alternative to linear causation models in neuroscience, as closed-loop systems defy cause-and-effect explanations.
  • This framework suggests the brain operates as a hierarchical control system.
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Cybernetics' Misconception

  • Cybernetics, while insightful, mistakenly treated reference signals as external inputs like in engineering.
  • Biological systems generate reference signals internally, highlighting the autonomy of living organisms.
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