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#922 Stephen Grossberg - Conscious Mind, Resonant Brain: How Each Brain Makes a Mind

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Embrace the Complexity of Brain Function

The brain operates through complementary computing, a paradigm that illustrates the interconnectedness of various cognitive processes rather than distinct, isolated modules. Perception involves simultaneous processing of multiple properties such as texture, depth, and contour, highlighting a multiplexing approach in how we perceive objects. Over decades of research, patterns emerged showing complementary pairs of processes, revealing it as a fundamental design principle of brain function. This principle applies to different streams of visual processing, indicating that anatomical organization scales affect the relationship between perception and action.

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