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Thermostats are a great toy model for introducing feedback systems in control theory and individual neurons are analogous in a lot of ways that are interesting
by OgsyedIE 1y ago
Thermostats are a great toy model for introducing feedback systems in control theory and individual neurons are analogous in a lot of ways that are interesting to think about.
But this article ain't it.
- dudeinjapan 1y agoMuch of biology and biomes relies on negative feedback loops. The fact our body stays at 37C within +/- 0.5C is pretty remarkable. We already know what it's like to be a thermostat... because we are all thermostats.
- rzzzt 1y agoAlso pressure regulators and maintainers of solution levels in liquid.
- jampekka 1y agoDepends on your interests. Chalmers is probably the most influential philosopher of consciousness, and I find the most reasonable. The article definitely shouldn't be dismissed off-hand, but it may be a bit difficult to appreciate as is, as it's more of a brief comment in a lot wider discussion. Good starting point to the topic is Chalmers' "Facing Up to the Problem of Consciousness". https://consc.net/papers/facing.pdf https://consc.net/papers/facing.pdf