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I'm looking around for material that would provide someone without a background in neuroscience some understanding of the debate about Integrated Information Theory and the study of consciousness.

I've read Tononi and Koch's 2015 "Consciousness: here, there, and everywhere?"
doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2014.0167

I was wondering what have been the most important critiques of this theory, and where the debate now stands.

Thanks for any suggestions you might have.

Neurodivergent traits autism, ADHD, bipolarity, schizophrenia aren’t modern disruptions. They’ve guided agriculture, metallurgy, spirituality, and art for millennia. From Neolithic fields to Renaissance studios, cognitive diversity has shaped civilization.
Read more:
ndbydesign.org/post/the-evolut
#Neurodiversity #Neurohistory #Evolution #CognitiveScience

Neurodivergence By D · The Evolution of Neurodiversity: From Stone Tools to Renaissance ArtNeurodiversity isn’t new—it shaped human evolution. From ADHD to autism, cognitive diversity drove innovation.

Thought provoking essay on anthropomorphism and our interpretation of animal behaviour. Make sure to read the comment section as well.

Clearly, the way in which we ascribe - or identify - animal emotions will help shape our thinking about how we ought to treat them.

Less obviously, revising our views about anthropomorphism might change our thinking about moral responsibility. What are we thinking and doing when we say "Good dog!"?

aeon.co/essays/when-is-enjoyin

<p>Polar bears at an abandoned Soviet-era weather station on Kolyuchin Island, Chukchi Sea, Russia. Photo by <a href="https://www.dmitrykokh.com/abandoned" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dmitry Kokh</a></p>
AeonWhen is enjoying funny animal videos not anthropomorphism? | Aeon EssaysInterpreting the emotional lives of animals requires a subtler and more nuanced understanding of anthropomorphism

The latest episode of my "Theory of Change" podcast is out.

Venkatesh Rao joined me to cut through the AI hype and doomerism, exploring how large language models really work and why "mediocrity" is often the secret ingredient behind breakthroughs in evolution, technology, and the economy.

plus.flux.community/p/why-medi

ARC-3, a sneak peek at the next-gen, interactive reasoning benchmark designed to illuminate the capability gap between today's AI and tomorrow's AGI.

Play First 3 Games
three.arcprize.org/

As with previous ARC tests, the actual games used for testing AI are kept secret. AI algorithms must learn the games on the spot.

There are no instructions. You must play the game to discover controls, rules, and goal.

Interactive Reasoning Benchmarks (IRBs) test for a broad scope of capabilities:

• Exploration
• Percept -> Plan → Action
• Memory
• Goal Acquisition
• Alignment

Game Design Constraints

• Easy for humans (can pick it up in <1 min of game play)
• Core Knowledge Priors (no language, trivia, cultural symbols)
• Should require no instructions to play
• Should be fun for humans and playable in 5-10 minutes
• Innovative and novel game mechanics encouraged (Hidden state, theory of mind, long term planning, navigating other agents, etc.)

ARC-AGI-3ARC-AGI-3 PreviewThe first interactive reasoning benchmark for AI agents.

🧠💻 A team from the Mind, Brain and Behavior Research Center (CIMCYC, cimcyc.bsky.social) published a #programming guide aimed at students in #psychology and #cognitive #neuroscience. This evolving set of #tutorials offers a curated collection of conceptual reflections, practical examples, and methodological recommendations. The material is available in #Python, #RStats, and #MATLAB.

🌍 wobc.github.io/programming_boo
#CognitiveScience #OpenScience

Do you always go to the same café? Or do you try something new?

That’s the exploration vs. exploitation dilemma: Decision under uncertainty.

Multi-armed bandits model exactly that.

And this dilemma shows up everywhere: Recommender systems, A/B tests, online ads, even in human psychology.

Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman called this one of the most fundamental cognitive patterns.

🎰 I explain what it is, why it matters, and how AI systems handle it.

:blobcoffee: Full article here: towardsdatascience.com/simple-

Towards Data Science · Simple Guide to Multi-Armed Bandits: A Key Concept Before Reinforcement Learning | Towards Data ScienceHow AI learns to make better decisions and why you should care about exploration vs. exploitation

Fascinating but not surprising: smarter people tend to question moral foundations more, especially those based on tradition, conformity or group loyalty. Maybe it’s not a lack of morality, but a refusal to accept inherited dogma.

#psychology #intelligence #morality #criticalthinking #cognitivescience #research

psypost.org/people-with-higher

PsyPost Psychology News · People with higher cognitive ability have weaker moral foundations, new study findsBy Eric W. Dolan

Did you know web design can actively improve focus and reduce stress? Our latest post dives into "The Awesome Cognitive Benefits of Biophilic Web Design."

Discover how integrating natural patterns and elements can lead to better concentration and mental well-being for your users. A must-read for creating more human-centered digital spaces.

Full article: silphiumdesign.com/the-cogniti