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BI 244 Marco Facchin: Philosophy and Science of Biological Brains

by Paul Middlebrooks | Aug 19, 2026

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BI 244 Marco Facchin: Philosophy and Science of Biological Brains

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Marco Facchin on alternatives to computationalism in neuroscience, and philosophy of cognitive science.

BI 243 Alison Barth: Learning as a Window to Cortex

by Paul Middlebrooks | Aug 5, 2026

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BI 243 Alison Barth: Learning as a Window to Cortex

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Alison Barth discovers how different neuron types contribute to cortical function.

BI 242 Kathryn Nave: How Life Gets its Meaning and Intelligence

by Paul Middlebrooks | Jul 15, 2026

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BI 242 Kathryn Nave: How Life Gets its Meaning and Intelligence

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Kathryn Nave explains how a concept called constraint closure may be fundamental for how to understand brains, minds, and cognition.

BI 241 Johannes Jaeger: Agency and the Cyborg Myth

by Paul Middlebrooks | Jul 1, 2026

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BI 241 Johannes Jaeger: Agency and the Cyborg Myth

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From single cells to whole organisms, living beings must continuously regenerate themselves and judge what’s important to continue living. AI does not and cannot.

BI 240 Cristopher Moore: Cognition and Computational Complexity

by Paul Middlebrooks | Jun 17, 2026

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BI 240 Cristopher Moore: Cognition and Computational Complexity

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Cristopher Moore on whether computational complexity is relevant for understanding brains, minds, and intelligence.

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