Tag: brain
It’s Becoming Clearer that the Mind Is Not the Brain
The “science of consciousness” not only has no workable materialist theory but it’s unclear what such a theory should look like or explain.
Ants Build Landmarks for Navigation
The difficulty of finding your way back home from a long distance is partly solved in a tiny ant’s brain.
The Philosopher Wins: There’s No Consciousness Spot in the Brain
After a 25-year search, dualist philosopher David Chalmers won the bet with neuroscientist Christof Koch.
Fossil Friday: Homo rudolfensis, Another Contentious Homo
Considering the checkered history of grandiose claims and controversies in paleoanthropology, some caution may be wise.
The Role of Learning in the Honey Bee Waggle Dance
Learning is largely a programmed behavior, governed by a type of algorithm, particularly for animals with limited cognitive ability.