#cognition

#cognition

The Nexus Method involves four steps: isolate a selection of themes you want to explore, cluster ideas under those themes, and relate them meaningfully.

Cognition is not exclusive to humans; it also occurs in many animals, and there is debate about whether or to what degree artificial intelligence qualifies as a cognitive system.

Casasanto stated, "We found the same pattern you always find in righties, whose left hemispheres are specialized for high-frequency visual perception - and the exact opposite in lefties." This indicates a clear distinction of visual processing based on hand dominance.

For over 94% of human existence, our ancestors lived as tribal hunter-gatherers, focusing on obtaining calories to sustain their large bodies and brains, consuming 20% of daily calories.

Big Bet Decisions are infrequent, high-stakes decisions that can significantly impact a company's future, like acquisitions and major investments.

A study conducted on mice has revealed that a high-sucrose diet during the developmental period significantly rewires their brains, affecting cognitive functions later in life.

Both of those things, memory and processing speed, change with age in a normal group of people, says Matt Huentelman.

Cognition is set to acquire Windsurf following a failed $3 billion buyout by OpenAI, which faced internal tensions with Microsoft. Cognition aims to combine its autonomous software with Windsurf's tools.

Cognition is acquiring Windsurf's intellectual property and products, including its AI-powered integrated development environment (IDE), along with all remaining employees not hired by Google.

Between all of us, there is a consistency in neurological anatomy and physiology, resulting in bell-shaped curves for human neurological functions.

Neurogenesis is essential for learning, memory, and cognitive adaptability. Adult neurogenesis continues throughout adulthood in specific brain regions, particularly the dentate gyrus.

This international workshop examines the understanding of reasoning in Chinese philosophy beyond formal logic, emphasizing cognition, intuition, and aesthetics as alternative modes of thought.

Thought control encompasses multiple strategies to influence cognitions, emotions, and behaviors, including psychotherapy, mindfulness, persuasion, peer pressure, and more coercive methods like torture.

Neuropsychologists prioritize understanding cognitive processes over mere labels, enabling them to create targeted, personalized interventions that address individual needs.

The philosopher Keith Frankish managed to turn a pickle jar into a profound question: What was your visual experience like when you first opened the fridge? Was there a blank in the middle of your visual field?

Reaching out to external sources for new ideas, resources, and inspiration consistently predicted employee creativity, demonstrating boundary spanning’s dual role.

Mind1, the realm of embodied action mediated by the brain and nervous system, encompasses the minded animal moving through the world, avoiding risks while seeking rewards.

Déjà vu might not be maladaptive; it may signal efficient memory retrieval, prioritizing swift recognition over perfect accuracy to enhance survival.

Imagination, while a cornerstone of human achievement in art and science, also contributes to our anxiety, illustrating its dual impact on human life.

Our article contributes to the emerging field of animal consciousness by emphasizing what corvids experience rather than just assessing their intelligence, exploring dimensions of their conscious experience.