Physical Mathematics Seminar
Tuesday, December 01, 2020 at 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Virtual EventSPEAKER: Manu Prakash (Stanford University)
TITLE: Life in flatland: Emergent origins of behavior in non-neuronal systems
ABSTRACT:
Diverse multi-cellular animals encode a breathtaking diversity of natural
behaviors. Non local interactions in traditional nervous systems make the study of underlying origins of behavior in animals difficult (and fascinating). It is a well-known fact that simple dynamical systems can also encode perplexing complexity with purely local update rules. In this talk, using a variety of toy models and systems, we will explore how complex behavior can arise in non-neuronal ensembles; or in short "how do animals with no brains (neurons), decide, compute or think?"
https://mit.zoom.us/j/97273690529
Meeting ID: 972 7369 0529
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