Let's talk about the science of emotions
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After last month's depressing discussion of soul-less, ignorant Artifical Intelligence let's take about something refreshingly organic: Emotions, the one big thing that separate us from the AIs!
Research on the neurology of emotion has produced a lot of new insights, both about human emotion and the emotional states of animals. What is the biological basis of emotion? From simple Fight of Flight to paralyzing depression to ecstatic joy, how do emotions drive motivation of behavior? Are emotions the real defining difference between human and machine? Let's discuss!
The readings:
The Neuroscience of Emotions
[7d._8_smith_neurobiology_of_emotions_final_tca.pdf](https://psychiatry.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/7d._8_smith_neurobiology_of_emotions_final_tca.pdf)
16.1: The Neurological Bases of Emotions - Social Sci LibreTexts
Bridging the Gap: Human Emotions and Animal Emotions | Affective Science
Let's talk about the science of emotions