Cognition + Consciousness

Shane talks with Picower Professor of Neuroscience at M.I.T. about the pattern recognition computer and black box known as the human brain. Earl Miller has a PH.D. in Psychology and Neuroscience; he has 1 of the top 5 most sighted papers in Neuroscience and is also a Professor in the Department of Brain & Cognitive Sciences at M.I.T.  What are meta-patterns? Is multi-tasking a myth, and what is the difference between low-order and high-order information?  Charity Of The Week - American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)www.aclu.org Please visit our sponsors The Great Courses www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/hereweare  Libro.fm is the first audiobook company to make it possible for you to buy audiobooks directly through your local bookstore. Offer code: hereweare for 3 months for the price of one. https://libro.fm/redeem/HEREWEARE  Outro Music "Landscape" by Tooth Lures A Fang Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Om Podcasten

Globetrotting and mind exploring comedian Shane Mauss interviews scientists each week on journey to answer the biggest questions about the meanings of life (as well as a bunch of other random stuff you never imagined you would care about). Favorite topics include: psychology, biology, evolution, cognitive biases, behavioral economics, mating, animal behavior, neuroscience, and the subconscious