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Every book Jeff Hawkins recommended on podcasts
Jeff Hawkins appeared on the Lex Fridman Podcast in July 2019 to explore the complexities of neuroscience, the Thousand Brains theory of intelligence, and the mechanics of human perception. During the conversation, Hawkins brought up the book Why Red Doesn't Sound Like a Bell by J. Kevin O'Regan to articulate his thoughts on sensory perception and the philosophy of mind. Hawkins described it as the best treatise he had read on the subject, utilizing O'Regan's insights to unpack how the brain interprets sensory inputs like color and sound. By referencing this work, Hawkins contributed to a deeper technical dialogue about how subjective experiences are generated by biological neural networks. His mention of the book highlighted the interdisciplinary nature of intelligence research, connecting cognitive science, neurobiology, and philosophy. Listeners interested in Hawkins's perspective on machine learning and biological intelligence were thus directed to O'Regan's work for a thorough exploration of sensory processing and the mysteries of conscious awareness, enriching the podcast's deep dive into the fundamental nature of the human mind and perception.
Books recommended by Jeff Hawkins
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Why Red Doesn't Sound Like a Bell
Why Red Doesn't Sound Like a Bell by J.
Recommended“the best treatise I've read about this is by guy named Oh Reagan or Regan he wrote a book called why red doesn't sound like a bill”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Hawkins: Thousand Brains Theory of Intelligence | Lex Fridman Podcast | 2019-07-01 | 1 |
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“and i write about this in the book about and then we ask how do neurons actually make predictions physically”
“In the third part of my book i talked about all these scenarios and let me just walk through them”