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The Relativistic Brain: How it works and why it cannot be simulated by a Turing machine
The Relativistic Brain: How it works and why it cannot be simulated by a Turing machine

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The Relativistic Brain: How it works and why it cannot be simulated by a Turing machine

By Ronald Cicurel and Miguel Nicolelis
In this monograph, a mathematician and a neurobiologist join forces to address one of the most crucial and controversial scientific questions of our times: can the exquisite capacities of the human brain be simulated by any digital computer? By combining mathematical, computational, neurobiological and evolutionary arguments, Ronald Cicurel and Miguel Nicolelis refute the possibility that any Turing machine will ever succeed in such a simulation. As part of their argument, the authors propose a new theory for brain function: the Relativistic Brain Theory. This theory accounts for decades of neurophysiological and psychological findings and observations that until now have challenged the dominant dogma in neuroscience…read more


Beyond Boundaries by Miguel Nicolelis

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Beyond Boundaries: The New Neuroscience of Connecting Brains with Machines—and How It Will Change Our Lives

By Miguel Nicolelis
A pioneering neuroscientist shows how the long-sought merger of brains with machines is about to become a paradigm-shifting reality.
Imagine living in a world where people use their computers, drive their cars, and communicate with one another simply by thinking. In this stunning and inspiring work, Duke University neuroscientist Miguel Nicolelis shares his revolutionary insights into how the brain creates thought and the human sense of self—and how this might be augmented by machines, so that the entire universe will be within our reach.

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