#208 – Jeff Hawkins: The Thousand Brains Theory of Intelligence
Lex Fridman Podcast
Context Shapes Perception
Prediction in the brain is not a solitary process confined to individual neurons; it involves the dynamic behavior of neural networks which are influenced by context. Different inputs are interpreted and represented variably depending on the surrounding circumstances. This theory, outlined as the '1000 brains theory', posits that each cortical column in the neural cortex functions as an independent modeling system, contributing to a multifaceted understanding of inputs.
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