Why engineering and computational analogies are poorly suited to the study of biological cognitionMainstream theories of the brain are often expressed through engineering conceptscomputation, code, control, reverse-engineering, optimization. These theories cast the living organism as a machine and the brain as a computer. The fact that cognition is a biological phenomenon seems merely anecdotal; biology is considered just implementation. In The Brain, In Theory, Romain Brette argues that the brain is not a biological computer because living organisms are not engineered. Engineering is the use of knowledge to solve technical problems, to build an artifact with a plan. But, Brette reminds us, Darwins insight is precisely that evolution is not a case of engineering. Unlike engineering, evolution has no predetermined goals, plans, or knowledge.Brette reviews the main theoretical frameworks for thinking about the brain, including computation, neural representations, information, and prediction, and finds them poorly suited to the study of biological cognition. He proposes understanding the brain as a self-organized, developing community of living entities rather than an optimized assembly of machine components. With this new perspective, Brette brings life back to the study of the brain and cognition. Autorid: Romain Brette
Celebrate the often maligned pests who populate our world in this cheerfully illustrated compendium of the worlds most misunderstood animals.Pests and so-called nuisance animals get a bad rap, but each and every one of them serves a purpose in our ecosystem. In Pests and Other Friends, you will learn how helpful, fascinating, and hilarious these creatures can be! This book explores regions across North America, highlighting specific ecosystems and the animals that draw the ire of the people who live there. From the armadillos in the American Southwest digging holes in backyards, to the sandhill cranes across the Great Plains dining on farmers crops, youll learn all about these creatures' troublemaking behaviors as well as their benefits to their ecosystems. By delving into the history and diet of each species and the reasons they are considered pests, youll never look at pigeons, skunks, or groundhogs in the same way. Mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and the only marsupial in North America, the Virginia opossum, can all be found within these pages. Hopefully, you will be able to appreciate them for what they do for us despite getting into our garbage cans, gardens, and attics. Autorid: Halsey Berryman
JBL kõlari liitium-polümeer aku mahutavusega 6000mAh. Mõõdud: 95.12 x 31.36 x 18.80mm. NB! Palun veendu, et kaabli polaarsus oleks õige. Sarnane toode on laokoodiga GSP1029102A, millel on teistpidi polaarsus.
JBL kõlari liitium-polümeer aku mahutavusega 6000mAh. Mõõdud: 95.12 x 31.36 x 18.80mm. NB! Palun veendu, et kaabli polaarsus oleks õige. Sarnane toode on laokoodiga CS-JML330SL, millel on teistpidi polaarsus.
