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BI 191 Damian Kelty-Stephen: Fractal Turbulent Cascading Intelligence

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Aug 15, 2024
Damian Kelty-Stephen, an experimental psychologist at SUNY New Paltz, explores the boundaries of ecological psychology and neuroscience. He challenges the conventional computer metaphor of the brain and discusses fractal behaviors linking brain and body. The conversation delves into cascade dynamics and turbulence as key elements of intelligence. Damian advocates for a richer understanding of cognition through multifractal frameworks, emphasizing the complexity of self-organization in both natural and artificial systems.
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ANECDOTE

Accidental Eco-Psych

  • Damian Kelty-Stephen stumbled into ecological psychology through his advisor, Jay Dixon.
  • Dixon introduced him to the field's intriguing concept of explaining psychology without relying on memory.
INSIGHT

Brain-Body Collaboration

  • Brains play a crucial role, but the body contributes more than just being a puppet.
  • The brain's flexibility is traded off with speed, while the body can perform faster actions.
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Fractal Focus

  • Kelty-Stephen focuses on the fractal structure of behavior across scales and systems.
  • He aims to connect this structure to brain-body interactions and their impact on behavior.
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