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AI Dreamscapes: The Limits of Imagination and Technology

Neuroscience and Philosophy: Limits of Cutting-Edge Brain Science

Neuroscience topics like self-consciousness, social interaction, agency, and the binding problem sit at the intersection of science and philosophy
The two disciplines of neuroscience and philosophy must work together to better understand what it means to be conscious, to choose, and to be human. Read More ›
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Adventurous Woman at the edge of a cliff is looking at a beautiful landscape view in the Canyon during a vibrant sunset. Taken in Zion National Park, Utah, United States. Sky Composite Panorama

Neuroscience and Philosophy of Mind: Bridging the Gap

Computational neuroscientist Joseph Green tackles the gap in the current Mind Matters podcast
Green argues for humility because, while neuroscience is powerful and rapidly advancing, it may never explain the full reality of the human person. Read More ›
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Vibrant illustration of astrocytes wrapping around neurons in the human brain, highlighting synaptic connections

A Neuroscientist on the Limits of the “Cutting Edge” of His Field

As Dr. Joseph Green tells his podcast hosts, although scientists can observe all 302 nematode worm neurons, they cannot fully explain how the worm moves or finds food
The problem with neuroscience today, Dr. Green says, isn’t lack of data, but lack of a unifying theory. Read More ›