Month: January 2023

The mirror mechanism: linking perception and social interaction

Just as a mirror reflects our physical appearance, the mirror mechanism in our brain reflects the connection between perception and social interaction. In a recent study, researchers challenged the conventional view of the mirror mechanism by proposing a new framework. This framework diverges from the traditional perspective in three significant ways. First, it expands beyond […]

Published on January 10, 2023

Stimulus models test hypotheses in brains and DNNs

In a recent response to Pitkow’s arguments, we defend our opinion on the equivalence between the brain and its DNN models. We address the concept of a ‘suitably rich’ stimulus ensemble, which Pitkow suggests as an alternative to our 2nd degree of algorithmic equivalence. Our goal is to test hypotheses and explore the relationship between […]

Published on January 10, 2023

An expanded neural framework for shape perception

In the vast dance party of the brain, we’ve always thought the dance floor known as the ventral visual pathway was responsible for shape-based representation and object recognition. But hold up! According to a new Opinion paper, it turns out that the ventral pathway might actually be vibing more with local object features, leaving the […]

Published on January 10, 2023