Abstract
The brain is a type of Rorschach test for scientists. Each scientist describes the brain’s structure or function with the language and imagery of his or her own particular trade, be it mathematics, physics, computer science, neurophysiology, or psychology. But these descriptions inevitably fall short because the brain itself is its own metaphor. With this in mind, I am going to speculate that recent neuroelectric measurements we made from people performing simple cognitive tasks may be interpreted as signs of the internal models that our brains use to interpret stimuli and take action. But first, I should review the methods and results.
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Gevins, A.S. (1989). Signs of Model Making by the Human Brain. In: Başar, E., Bullock, T.H. (eds) Brain Dynamics. Springer Series in Brain Dynamics, vol 2. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-74557-7_32
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