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(Test) The Mind and the Question of Complexity
An exploration of complexity, emergence, and the scientific study of the mind.
Understanding complexity
The mind is a fascinating subject because it connects multiple levels of explanation: neurons, networks, behaviour, and subjective experience.
A mathematical perspective
Consider Einstein's famous mass–energy relation:
$E = mc^2$
A displayed equation can be written as:
$$ E = mc^2 $$
Emergence
Complex systems can exhibit properties that are difficult to predict from their components alone.
The whole can exhibit patterns that are not obvious from the behaviour of its individual parts.
We can explore this question through neuroscience, physics, mathematics, and philosophy.
- Neural networks
- Nonlinear dynamics
- Collective behaviour