BI 079 Romain Brette: The Coding Brain Metaphor
Podcast |
Brain Inspired
Publisher |
Paul Middlebrooks
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
Education
Natural Sciences
Science
Technology
Publication Date |
Jul 27, 2020
Episode Duration |
01:19:04

Romain and I discuss his theoretical/philosophical work examining how neuroscientists rampantly misuse the word "code" when making claims about information processing in brains. We talk about the coding metaphor, various notions of information, the different roles and facets of mental representation, perceptual invariance, subjective physics, process versus substance metaphysics, and the experience of writing a Behavior and Brain Sciences article (spoiler: it's a demanding yet rewarding experience).

Romain and I discuss his theoretical/philosophical work examining how neuroscientists rampantly misuse the word "code" when making claims about information processing in brains. We talk about the coding metaphor, various notions of information, the different roles and facets of mental representation, perceptual invariance, subjective physics, process versus substance metaphysics, and the experience of writing a Behavior and Brain Sciences article (spoiler: it's a demanding yet rewarding experience). Romain's website.Twitter: @RomainBrette.The papers we discuss or mention:.Philosophy of the spike: rate-based vs. spike-based theories of the brain.Is coding a relevant metaphor for the brain? (bioRxiv link).Subjective physics.Related worksThe Ecological Approach to Visual Perception by James Gibson.Why Red Doesn't Sound Like a Bell by Kevin O’Reagan.

Romain and I discuss his theoretical/philosophical work examining how neuroscientists rampantly misuse the word "code" when making claims about information processing in brains. We talk about the coding metaphor, various notions of information, the different roles and facets of mental representation, perceptual invariance, subjective physics, process versus substance metaphysics, and the experience of writing a Behavior and Brain Sciences article (spoiler: it's a demanding yet rewarding experience).

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