Documents tagged "Brain"
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HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_027004.txt
This document discusses the importance of studying the computational structure of mental representation in order to understand cognition and perception. The author suggests that while other initiatives, like Barack Obama's proposal to map human brain activity or Henry Markram's Blue Brain project, focus on understanding biological aspects of the mind, a new initiative should focus more narrowly on the building blocks and fundamental operations of thinking and perception. The study of mental representations is seen as essential for advancing theoretical, practical, and cultural insights about cognition.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_021247.txt
This document discusses how invisible forces like gravity and social connection affect humans. It highlights the importance of scientific investigation into these areas to better understand human behavior and biology. The authors also propose a revised religious humanism that integrates science with religious beliefs, improving views on nature and health within leading world religions.