The Synthesis of a Neural System to Explain Consciousness: Neural Circuits, Neural Systems and Wakefulness for Non-Specialists (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781937303280)

The human brain is the first computer to which all others are compared. Yet we know painfully little about how a brain accomplishes its peculiar computations. In particular, consciousness is at once familiar and mysterious, and needs to be understood both for science and for medicine. Boldly, but gently this book introduces a reader to the neural circuitry that achieves consciousness. This amazing interconnection enables consciousness to flow like a stream, intimately relevant to the outside world; and for this to happen, fundamental cues emerge from mental images to bring forth associated recalls. Alas cues can be inconsistent, causing memory failure; fortunately a subliminal cue editor encourages remembering forgotten items. Furthermore, cues generally address several memories, forcing the brain to make a selection. This necessitates another special circuit whose purpose is subliminal editing. The simplified explanations provided in this book make it clear that neurons do far more than ordinary devices, since a single neuron is capable of remarkably dense combinational and sequential logic. Beginning with their interesting and unexpected logical behavior, the reader will genuinely enjoy Dr. Burger's synthesis of a system for biological consciousness, a system that may someday result in credible artificial consciousness.

Author: J. R. Burger
ISBN-10: 1937303284
ISBN-13: 9781937303280
Publisher: Luminare Press
Language: English
Published: 05/17/2014
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.54lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.37d