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#99 – Karl Friston: Neuroscience and the Free Energy Principle
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The Significance of Brain Mapping in Understanding Brain Functions
Mapping the brain at a detailed, molecular level could provide insights for researchers pursuing a microscopic understanding of dendritic connections and synaptic structures. On the other hand, researchers interested in holistic functions and functional anatomy may focus on brain lesions and strokes to comprehend the brain's overall impact. However, delving too deep into the molecular or atomic level may not always be beneficial, especially when understanding the brain's probabilistic descriptions and ensemble distributions, akin to comprehending thermodynamics through collective behavior rather than individual molecules.
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