PWL Seattle: From understanding computation to understanding neural circuitry

Details

• What we'll do: Savannah will be presenting on From understanding computation to understanding neural circuitry

Abstract:

The CNS needs to be understood at four nearly independent levels of description: (1) that at which the nature of computation is expressed; (2) that at which the algorithms that implement a computation are characterized; (3) that at which an algorithm is committed to particular mechanisms; and (4) that at which the mechanisms are realized in hardware. In general, the nature of a computation is determined by the problem to be solved, the mechanisms that are used depend upon the available hardware, and the particular algorithms chosen depend on the problem and on the available mechanisms. Examples are given of theories at each level.

Will be both online and in person, address below, but if you want to join virtually, our usual link at https://meet.jit.si/paperswelove

In Person we're meeting at Capitol Hill Library Meeting Room

• Important to know

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