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It is unclear why the "density of folding" would be associated with "higher intelligence". It is also unclear what scale is the "high" and "low" being measured
by curious_cat_163 4y ago
It is unclear why the "density of folding" would be associated with "higher intelligence".
It is also unclear what scale is the "high" and "low" being measured on. Is it evolutionary "fitness"? If so, what is the point of comparing primates with whales? Their environments are completely different and they have clearly evolved different means to gather energy and sustain their lives.
- bmitc 4y ago> It is unclear why the "density of folding" would be associated with "higher intelligence". It’s because it’s a known fact of science. It is called cortical folding or gyrification. Higher folding increases the surface area within the same volume and increases cognitive function.
- koheripbal 4y agoThe theory that higher surface area correlates to higher intelligence is just a theory.
- yieldcrv 4y ago> Abnormal cortical folding has been associated with severe neurological, cognitive and behavioural disorders, such as epilepsy, autism and schizophrenia. So you either accept that “fact”, or move the goal post backwards to limiting brain folding to cognitive function hypothesis to just humans like that quote was about as well
- ChainOfFools 4y ago> increases the surface area within the same volume verifiable topological fact > and increases cognitive function. unverifiable psychological hypothesis (all three terms are weakly and inconsistently defined)
- bmitc 4y agoGo argue with neurobiologists and published papers then. I read several abstracts before posting my comment. Further, cognitive function lies in the domain of neurobiology, not psychology.
- curious_cat_163 4y agoIt'd be interesting to see these papers if you find time to post URLs/titles.