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The Entangled Brain: Unraveling the Mysteries of Neuroscience | Luiz Pessoa | #21

Welcome to "BeyondPhrenology," the podcast that delves deep into the intricate world of neuroscience and the brilliant minds shaping its future. In this episode, we are honored to have renowned neuroscientist and author Dr. Luiz Pessoa join us as we embark on an enlightening journey through the vast landscape of the human brain. We explore the current state of neuroscience, discussing recent breakthroughs and advancements that continue to unravel the mysteries of the mind. Dr. Pessoa shares his remarkable journey into neuroscience, shedding light on how technology and research methods have evolved in this dynamic field. We then dive into Dr. Pessoa's thought-provoking book, "The Entangled Brain." We'll unravel the central themes and ideas within the book, delving deep into the concept of brain entanglement and its profound significance. Get ready for fascinating anecdotes and unique insights into the writing process. The conversation then takes us to the heart of a captivating neuroscience controversy–the brain's representational nature. We introduce the different viewpoints and theories surrounding how the brain represents information. Dr. Pessoa shares his perspective on this captivating debate and addresses common misconceptions and challenges in understanding brain representation. In addition to exploring the current state of neuroscience, it's crucial to acknowledge the sociological constraints that sometimes hinder faster developments in this field. Factors such as science funding allocation and the rigorous review committee processes can significantly impact the pace of progress in neuroscience, a topic we touch upon as we navigate the complex landscape of brain research with Dr. Luis Pessoa. Join us on this cerebral journey as we venture "BeyondPhrenology" with Dr. Luis Pessoa, unraveling the marvels of the human brain and the future that awaits us in neuroscience. Also on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0hHi... OUTLINE: 00:00:00 Welcome Prof. Pessoa to BeyondPhrenology 00:01:14 The journey that accidentally began with computational neuroscience 00:09:35 Neuroscience is drowning in data 00:18:10 Neuroscience has been slow to adapt dynamical systems ideas 00:22:25 Brain data is complex and not just complicated 00:23:00 The Entangled (Non-decomposable) Brain 00:26:40 Bringing context back to neuroscience 00:30:38 The Future of neuroscience is in embracing (i) ecological context and (ii) non-decomposability of the central nervous system 00:35:35 Conservative review panels constrain theoretical innovations in neuroscience 00:38:05 Interaction-dependent dynamics in NIN review panels 00:40:25 The current funding system selects conservative scientists 00:41:40 Why do we do neuroscience? 00:47:00 NIH neuroscience proposals tend to very narrowly focus on a few topics 00:48:00 It's your peers, stupid, not the NIH; they live in an attractor space! 00:54:13 The brain is not "representational," but neuroscientists believe it is!! 00:57:00 When not-so-profound ideas stick, neuroscience gets stuck 01:04:30 How to make innovative neuroscientific ideas work 01:09:00 This is the best time to do neuroscience 01:09:41 Getting away without invoking representations 01:22:30 We lack ways of thinking beyond the brain, but we're getting there... 01:25:00 Is there any possibility of laws and principles in neuroscience 01:29:30 Cardon credits for neuroscientists, lol 01:31:45 How to navigate the funding landscape in neuroscience with an honest and passionate intent 01:41:45 On collaborations and outreach in neuroscience 01:42:55 Prof. Pessoa becomes the dictator of the neuroscientific republic Luiz Pessoa: http://mnc.umd.edu/faculty/pessoa Prof. Pessoa's book: The Entangled Brain: How Perception, Cognition, and Emotion Are Woven Together: https://mitpress.mit.edu/978026254460...