A model of the brain's mapping of the territory

0 ataftoti 29 January 2012 06:45PM

I'm linking to a video which describes how the brain may be learning to improve its skills at mapping the territory from limited samples.

This model of learning was previously unknown to me. Judging from the date of the video, what I heard from the person who referred me to it, and the fact that I do not recall hearing much related to this on LessWrong, I think this may be recent enough that some people here would benefit from me spreading the word.

Check out this model of a learning theory which gets background introduction starting from the 52:00 mark and gets going at the 54:00 mark. The overview of the model is explained in approximately 4 minutes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcp6J1T60qc&t=52m19s

Meetup : Sheridan College - Oakville, ON

1 ataftoti 21 November 2011 01:34AM

Discussion article for the meetup : Sheridan College - Oakville, ON

WHEN: 25 November 2011 08:30:58PM (-0500)

WHERE: S-Wing, Sheridan College, 1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, Ontario

I wish to do something to promote rationality on the campus...perhaps under the friendly name of a "philosophy" club. I do not expect a high chance of another LW reader on campus, but I called this meetup in any case, before I attempt to start any rationality clubs by myself. If you are in the area, please post below or send me an email: ataftoti at gmail dot com.

Discussion article for the meetup : Sheridan College - Oakville, ON