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In this groundbreaking work, computer scientist Leslie G. Valiant details a promising new computational approach to studying the intricate workings of the human brain. Focusing on the brain’s enigmatic ability to quickly access a massive store of accumulated information during reasoning processes, the author asks how such feats are possible given the extreme constraints imposed by the brain’s finite number of neurons, their limited speed of communication, and their restricted interconnectivity. Valiant proposes a “neuroidal model” that serves as a vehicle to explore these fascinating questions. While embracing the now classical theories of McCulloch and Pitts, the neuroidal model also accommodates state information in the neurons, more flexible timing mechanisms, a variety of assumptions about interconnectivity, and the possibility that different areas perform different functions. Programmable so that a wide range of algorithmic theories can be described and evaluated, the model provides a concrete computational language and a unified framework in which diverse cognitive phenomena–such as memory, learning, and reasoning–can be systematically and concurrently analyzed. Requiring no specialized knowledge, Circuits of the Mind masterfully offers an exciting new approach to brain science for students and researchers in computer science, neurobiology, neuroscience, artificial intelligence, and cognitive science. Publisher : Oxford University Press; First Edition (November 24, 1994)
Language : English
Hardcover : 256 pages
ISBN-10 : 019508926X
ISBN-13 : 978-0195089264
Item Weight : 1.37 pounds
Dimensions : 6.26 x 0.87 x 9.52 inches
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