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Neuroscientist: Brain is not a computer, consciousness rooted in emotion

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A neuroscientist argues that the brain should not be viewed as a computer, asserting that thought is fundamentally emotional and ancient. The author posits that consciousness originates not in the neocortex, which is responsible for reasoning and language, but rather in the brainstem, the oldest part of the brain influenced by bodily chemistry and emotions. AI

IMPACT Challenges the foundational metaphor of AI development, suggesting a more biologically and emotionally grounded approach to understanding intelligence.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece from a neuroscientist challenging the computational model of the brain.

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Neuroscientist: Brain is not a computer, consciousness rooted in emotion

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    The brain is not a computer. Thought is emotional, ancient, and not all in the neocortex. "Consciousness does not originate in the cortex, the seat of reasoning

    The brain is not a computer. Thought is emotional, ancient, and not all in the neocortex. "Consciousness does not originate in the cortex, the seat of reasoning and language, but in the brainstem, the most ancient part of the brain, shaped by body chemistry and emotion." https://…

    LINKS iai.tv/…/the-brain-is-not-a-computer-auid…

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