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Discover how Johnston and Fusi delved into the world of neural networks to uncover the advantages of multitasking in the formation of disentangled representations. By training a network to simultaneously handle multiple tasks, they shed light on the benefits of flexible representations. This research builds upon the growing body of work exploring the structure of […]
Just like using landmarks to navigate a foreign city, the brain has a system for quickly learning and recalling information. This ability, known as meta-learning, allows us to draw on past experiences to guide our learning process. Instead of blindly trial-and-erroring our way through new situations, our brain acts more like a GPS system, pinpointing […]
Imagine you’re at a carnival playing a game of chance. At first, you don’t know your status; you’re behind a veil of ignorance. When it’s time to distribute rewards, you vote for inequality favoring the top positions. But as soon as the veil is lifted and your status is randomly assigned, self-interest kicks in. If […]
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