The Brain
We think color as a fundamental quality of the world around us. But in the outside world, color does not actually exists.
When I read it
Bought in a rush of curiosity while visiting Notting Hill’s “small” Waterstones branch
Why I picked it up
Reading a lot of physics lately and wondering how physics applies to the brain. What is it made of? How communication, memories work? Certainly not expecting to find all the answer here, but I was looking for a place to start.
Interesting bits
Vision and coordination of the senses
Reality as projection of the mind cross checked by difference with senses (internal model)
Internal model: low-resolution but upgradable
Brain is like a city
Consciousness vs auto-pilot of uncosciousness
Quotes
Inspiration & Next
Next steps: Read Kaku’s “The future of the Mind” Objective: be able to understand (eventually) Roger Penrose’s “The emperor’s mind” (given as a present for Christmas 2020).