The unbearable slowness of being: Why do we live at 10 bits/s?

Post by sebg » Wed, Dec 18, 2024, 11:14 AM UTC

Post by ayongpm » Wed, Dec 18, 2024, 12:02 PM UTC

Post by thegeomaster » Wed, Dec 18, 2024, 12:07 PM UTC

mtlmtlmtlmtl wrote: post #4

cebert wrote: post #2

> Plausible explanations exist for the large neuron numbers in the outer brain, but not for the inner brain, and we propose new research directions to remedy this. Going on a limb here, but perhaps we shouldn’t modify biological composition of the human brain.

They're not talking about changing the brain. They're talking about remedying the lack of a plausible explanation.

Post by sebg » Wed, Dec 18, 2024, 12:08 PM UTC

ayongpm wrote: post #3

Interesting summary, where can I get the full text?

Post by ceejayoz » Wed, Dec 18, 2024, 12:09 PM UTC

nusl wrote: post #6

It's 1⁢0^9 bits/s. Your title is wrong.