#129 – Lisa Feldman Barrett: Counterintuitive Ideas About How the Brain Works
Lex Fridman Podcast
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The Control Network: Neurons Weighing Probabilities and Narrowing the Field
There's a network in your brain called the control network that helps weigh probabilities and narrow down options, even when you're not consciously aware of it. It's always on, except when you're sleeping where it relaxes a bit. While you sleep, the external world recedes, allowing your brain to focus on weeding out unnecessary information.
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