Pleased to share my latest research "Zero-shot counting with a dual-stream neural network model" about a glimpsing neural network model the learns visual structure (here, number) in a way that generalises to new visual contents. The model replicates several neural and behavioural hallmarks of numerical cognition.
I'm excited to share a new publication from my graduate work!
In this opinion piece, we describe a new idea about how the brain represents more than one object - by having neurons switch their activity over time. This new idea has implications across a wide range of other areas of neuroscience, including how parts of objects come together to form a whole, and how we select what to pay attention to in busy environments.
Maths/CogSci/MathPsych lazyweb: Are there any algebras in which you have subtraction but don't have negative values? Pointers appreciated. I am hoping that the abstract maths might shed some light on a problem in cognitive modelling.
The context is that I am interested in formal models of cognitive representations and I want to represent things (e.g. cats), don't believe that we should be able to represent negated things (i.e. I don't think it should be able to represent anti-cats), but it makes sense to subtract representations (e.g. remove the representation of a cat from the representation of a cat and a dog, leaving only the representation of the dog).
Excited to announce that from 2024/25, #UCD will offer a taught Masters programme in #PhilosophyOfMind and #EmbodiedCognition. In addition to a wide range of #philosophy modules, students can select options from UCD’s interdisciplinary #CognitiveScience programme. Email or message for details!
In addition to executive function, bilingual individuals and children show advantages in metalinguistic awareness. This is the ability to think about language as abstract units and associations.
"... 1. Can Violence Be Turned into an Autonomous Object of Philosophical Reflection? ...
,,, . A typical tendency of modernity leads to avoiding the analysis of violence (especially visible, strong, bloody violence), liquidating it through a sort of easy “psychiatrization”: violent people are people who “are not well”—that is, crazy people. In most cases, however, psychiatry has nothing to do with it ... "
Most of the Artificial Neural Net simulation research I have seen (say, at venues like NeurIPS) seems to take a very simple conceptual approach to analysis of simulation results - just treat everything as independent observations with fixed effects conditions, when it might be better conceptualised as random effects and repeated measures. Do other people think this? Does anyone have views on whether it would be worthwhile doing more complex analyses and whether the typical publication venues would accept those more complex analyses? Are there any guides to appropriate analyses for simulation results, e.g what to do with the results coming from multi-fold cross-validation (I presume the results are not independent across folds because they share cases).
Does someone here know of any master-level courses in Cognitive (Neuro)Physiology within "Human Neuroscience" programs? If yes, I'd appreciate a link to i.e. course description, syllabus, etc. - I'm trying to figure out how such a course would fit within a program that currently has no dedicated physiology course as part of the curriculum. Thanks in advance! 🧠✨ #cognitivescience#CognitiveNeuroscience#neuroscience#neurophysiology
Douglas Hofstadter's book is concerned directly with the nature of "maps" or links between formal systems. However, according to Hofstadter, the formal system that underlies all mental activity transcends the system that supports it.
#AI#Humanism#CognitiveScience: "Abstract: The production and promotion of so-called ‘AI’ technology involves dehumanization on many fronts. I explore these processes of dehumanization and the role that cognitive science can play by bringing a richer picture of human cognition to the discourse.
“In the early days of modern consciousness science, back in the 1990s, researchers focused on identifying empirical correlations between aspects of conscious experience and properties of brain activity. […] In recent years, however, there has been a blossoming of neurobiological theories of consciousness.”
It's about how a teenage achieved the impossible in an arcade game nearly three times older than him, about how communities support learning, and about why I'm optimistic about human flourishing in the digital age
Please share widely on behalf of Erin Hannon, Stephen Benning, and myself:
The Auditory Cognitive Development Lab in the department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at University of Nevada Las Vegas are offering a postdoctoral fellowship position for the Development of misophonia and other auditory affective experiences in children and adolescents project, sponsored by a grant from the Misophonia Research Fund. The position is for 2 years starting March 2024 or shortly after. The project examines high-level auditory affective experiences during development, by examining the relationship between misophonia and music and language skills in developing children, adolescents, and adults. The research will take a longitudinal approach using a combination of clinical instruments and perceptual testing with listeners age six through adulthood. The position emphasizes an apprenticeship model where the postdoctoral fellow will work collaboratively and closely with three faculty mentors who have expertise in developmental science, cognitive neuroscience, and clinical psychology. The position requires a Ph.D. from a regionally accredited college or university in a related discipline (Psychology, Neuroscience, etc.). Preferred skills include experience supervising, mentoring and management of others, excellent experimental and computer programming skills, and a promising track record of publications in Psychology, Developmental Science, Speech and Hearing, Neuroscience, or another field related to the project. Specific experience with EEG, child testing, longitudinal research, and/or advanced data analysis techniques is desirable but not required. Credentials must be obtained prior to the start of employment.
To apply, submit a letter of interest, a detailed resume listing qualifications and experience, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted. Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience, with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications because this is the information on which the initial review of materials will be based.
Although this position will remain open until filled, review of candidates’ materials will begin immediately and best consideration will be gained for materials submitted prior to January 2024. Materials should be addressed to Dr. Erin Hannon, Search Committee Chair, and are to be submitted online as we do not accept emailed materials. For assistance with the application process, please contact UNLV Human Resources at (702) 895-3504 or UNLVJobs@unlv.edu. More information can be found at: https://nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UNLV-External/job/UNLV1-Main-Campus-Las-Vegas/Postdoctoral-Scholar--Psychology--College-of-Liberal-Arts--R0139689-_R0139689-1
Very excited to share a substantially updated version of our preprint “Language models show human-like content effects on reasoning tasks!” TL;DR: LMs and humans show strikingly similar patterns in how the content of a logic problem affects their answers. Thread: 1/10 #LanguageModels#lms#AI#cogsci#machinelearning#nlp#nlproc#cognitivescience