Electric fields, not individual neurons, may hold information in memory: study
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Re: Electric fields, not individual neurons, may hold information in memory: study
#2There was a story I heard about the autistic guy who volunteered for transcranial magnetic stimulation. Those have been known to temporarily shift someone autistic into a consciousness state that is more neurotypical. In his case (and it is the only documented case), it was permanent.
He wrote a book about it. His marriage ended because of it (he had been a reliable emotional support for his wife while autistic), but he also became a lot closer to his son.
I think we’re only scratching the surface here, and even that, there are wide-ranging implications.
Re: Electric fields, not individual neurons, may hold information in memory: study
#3There was a story I heard about the autistic guy who volunteered for transcranial magnetic stimulation. Those have been known to temporarily shift someone autistic into a consciousness state that is more neurotypical. In his case (and it is the only documented case), it was permanent. He wrote a book about it. His marriage ended because of it (he had been a reliable emotional support for his wife while autistic), but…
This is interesting because I recently read of a theory that clinical depression is actually an altered state of consciousness, like dreaming or being under the influence of psychedelic drugs. It seems to explain a lot about depression as well as posing the question what other things might be an altered state of consciousness.
I predict if we're successful in creating general AI and/or artificial consciousness, we'll uncover a veritable zoo of different, altered states of consciousness much like how the standard model of particle physics revealed many more particles.
Re: Electric fields, not individual neurons, may hold information in memory: study
#4Aaaand the ultimate question: if electric fields are controlling the neurons, what (or who?) contols the electric fields?
Re: Electric fields, not individual neurons, may hold information in memory: study
#5Aaaand the ultimate question: if electric fields are controlling the neurons, what (or who?) contols the electric fields?
The electric field is generated by neurons as they fire action potentials, but it is rather the aggregate electrical activity that is used to represent memories, rather than the summative signals from individual neurons.
Re: Electric fields, not individual neurons, may hold information in memory: study
#6There was a story I heard about the autistic guy who volunteered for transcranial magnetic stimulation. Those have been known to temporarily shift someone autistic into a consciousness state that is more neurotypical. In his case (and it is the only documented case), it was permanent. He wrote a book about it. His marriage ended because of it (he had been a reliable emotional support for his wife while autistic), but…
Do you have a link or some key words I could use to try and find that story?
Re: Electric fields, not individual neurons, may hold information in memory: study
#7There was a story I heard about the autistic guy who volunteered for transcranial magnetic stimulation. Those have been known to temporarily shift someone autistic into a consciousness state that is more neurotypical. In his case (and it is the only documented case), it was permanent. He wrote a book about it. His marriage ended because of it (he had been a reliable emotional support for his wife while autistic), but…
That only strengthens my theory that why most of the autistics and neurodivergent people are considered disabled is because of neurotypicals. When a ND isn't precise with their words, expect us to read into context, and then get angry when we don't understand - that's on them, not us.
Re: Electric fields, not individual neurons, may hold information in memory: study
#8I know it’s not a similar mechanism but I can’t help but think how this parallels the discovery made by of main character in the short story Exhalation by Ted Chiang
Re: Electric fields, not individual neurons, may hold information in memory: study
#9Aaaand the ultimate question: if electric fields are controlling the neurons, what (or who?) contols the electric fields?
It immediately makes me think of idealism and panpsychism. Not saying that’s what reality is, but it makes me think that it could be.
Re: Electric fields, not individual neurons, may hold information in memory: study
#10Aaaand the ultimate question: if electric fields are controlling the neurons, what (or who?) contols the electric fields?
It could be bidirectional control. The electric field acts as a feedback control.