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Tom Griffiths on how symbolic logic, neural networks, and probability theory weave together to explain how minds and brains work via "laws of thought."
Show notes: braininspired.co/podcast/233
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0:00 - Intro
3:20 - Tom's approach
7:19 - 3 pillars of the laws of thought
28:24 - Logic and formal systems strip away meaning
39:04 - Nature of thought
50:35 - Kahneman and Tversky
1:015:12 - Enabling constraints and inductive bias
1:12:51 - Hidden layers, probability, and hidden markov models
1:20:47 - Conscious vs nonconscious
1:23:43 - Feelings
1:31:26 - Personal
Tom Griffiths on how symbolic logic, neural networks, and probability theory weave together to explain how minds and brains work via "laws of thought."
Show notes: braininspired.co/podcast/233
Patreon (full episodes, archive, Discord, more): patreon.com/braininspired
Apple podcasts: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/brain-inspired/id1428880766?mt=2
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2UZj8c8Ap5oc2gh2rJxLLe
Music by @dunovank
The Transmitter is an online publication that aims to deliver useful information, insights and tools to build bridges across neuroscience and advance research. Visit thetransmitter.org to explore the latest neuroscience news and perspectives, written by journalists and scientists.
Read more about our partnership: thetransmitter.org/partners
Sign up for the “Brain Inspired” email alerts to be notified every time a new “Brain Inspired” episode is released: thetransmitter.org/newsletters
To explore more neuroscience news and perspectives, visit thetransmitter.org.
0:00 - Intro
3:20 - Tom's approach
7:19 - 3 pillars of the laws of thought
28:24 - Logic and formal systems strip away meaning
39:04 - Nature of thought
50:35 - Kahneman and Tversky
1:015:12 - Enabling constraints and inductive bias
1:12:51 - Hidden layers, probability, and hidden markov models
1:20:47 - Conscious vs nonconscious
1:23:43 - Feelings
1:31:26 - Personal
