tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7621529782651296685.post2698085639414934644..comments2020-08-01T22:28:50.016-06:00Comments on Proactive Progressive Populism: Mirror neurons and the readiness potentialEdward Bergehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13864657929019204993noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7621529782651296685.post-88578696441495932302013-02-09T06:13:06.128-07:002013-02-09T06:13:06.128-07:00Also recall from the Dehaene et al paper of 2011 (...Also recall from the Dehaene et al paper of 2011 (see previous blog post): <br /><br />"An original feature of the GNW model, absent from many other formal neural network models, is the occurence of highly structured spontaneous activity (Dehaene and Changeux, 2005). Even in the absence of external inputs, the simulated GNW neurons are assumed to fire spontaneously, in a top-down manner, starting from the highest hierarchical levels of the simulation and propagating downward to form globally synchronized ignited states" (209-212)."Edward Bergehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13864657929019204993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7621529782651296685.post-74196441509375160322013-02-09T06:03:38.259-07:002013-02-09T06:03:38.259-07:00It also explains why in the Schurger et al experim...It also explains why in the Schurger et al experiment the readiness potential by itself does not predict the movement, since they are seen whether one moves or not. We can simulate and rehearse the movement, which activates the RP, but we can also then choose not to move.Edward Bergehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13864657929019204993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7621529782651296685.post-83929800868688611792013-02-08T05:19:13.076-07:002013-02-08T05:19:13.076-07:00Another thing about the Libet experiment. Once the...Another thing about the Libet experiment. Once the experimental parameters are disclosed to the subject he begins at that time to simulate and rehearse the experiment, thereby setting up mirror neurons and the readiness potential. This conscious preparation was not measured.Edward Bergehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13864657929019204993noreply@blogger.com