The Possom Brain

Kakistocracyblog ^ | 8/19/18

[LibWhacker]

What is the core function of a healthy adaptive brain? This researcher says its function is not merely to sort the input of our senses, but to create predictive models based on the cumulative weight of that input. This hypothesis strikes me as rather obvious and thus not entirely insightful. Though that’s plainly not an opinion shared by many, who believe an orderly brain is one that disregards its own predicted models in favor of those espoused by the Huffington Post.

Here’s how the article described the function of this seemingly tertiary organ.

The main purpose of the brain, as we understand it today, is it is basically a prediction machine that is optimising its own predictions of the environment it is navigating through. So, vision starts with an expectation of what is around the corner. Once you turn around the corner, you are then negotiating potential inputs to your predictions – and then responding differently to surprise and to fulfilment of expectations.

‘So that’s what’s called the predictive processing framework, and it’s a proposed unifying theory of the brain. It’s basically creating an internal model of what’s going to happen next.’

So a functioning brain is one that forms accurate models about what it will actually see next. Such as a bushman on the Serengeti whose brain predicts he will soon see the inside of a lion’s intestinal tract upon realizing one is in full sprint for his neck. This model is one likely to incentivize enthusiastic flight, and thus result in a bushman who lives to model another day. In contrast, inaccurate models about lion behavior tend to have a suppressive effect on bushman longevity. More interesting is the fact that this effect is noted even where inaccurate models are socially mandated.

But how does this apply in a sense relevant to us?

You have forward models, so while you’re cycling, you predict the trajectory of the cars, of your own movement on the entire world, in real time. You update your predictions (of) the future model that you create in order to cycle through the city without being run over.

‘These models are very good because you have this experience, and only now and then you need to update these models, or you update them (in real time) because you’re turning a corner. So you’re updating with your memory, your predictions, and a slight slip of the internal model comes about because you’re surprised: “Oh it’s not this street.” So, while you’re cycling, you’re negotiating a future model with another future model because you’re updating these creations of your predictions.’

So for instance if you suddenly found yourself cycling through East St. Louis at night, your model would need to be updated to predict the cost of your mortician. And while your model is ingesting that input, you’re negotiating a future model that asks “What if everywhere was East St. Louis?” This inducing a motivation that everywhere not be East St. Louis, thus prompting proselytizing such that others will share your conviction. Fortunately, your predictive brain alerts you to the fact that expressing this preference for a non ESL world is likely to result in social shaming, harassment, and unemployment. So your brain negotiates this hurdle by accurately predicting that parroting false platitudes about diversity will enable sufficient income to subsidize a life far away from it. The most common camouflage for these revealed preferences is called Good Schools.

And that is the true marvel of man’s predictive brain. He can anticipate what subterfuge and signaling are necessary to pretend that his mind has accurately modeled nothing whatsoever. Thus, like a canny opossum, the modern brain protects itself by playing dead.

It’s quite an interesting adaptation…until everywhere is East St. Louis.

[tired&retired]

“Umm... Deluded. “

You might think so, but I have done it for many neuroscientists, MDs and psychologists. Yes, it freaks them out.

I am a scientist and can explain it scientifically and also demonstrate it in a controlled setting. I use a total stranger. They say absolutely nothing, not even their name. They close their eyes, I do not touch them in any way, and I say nothing. When I walk several feet from the person and touch a memory stored in their soul field around the physical body it frequently knocks them off their feet. (every time I touch the same memory the same thing happens..... If you ever heard a person say “My Life Flashed Before My Eyes” their conscious awareness was no longer restricted to the physical body and expanded through the same memory field that is physical to me..... This is what is perceived as the life review process by many near their death)

This ability resulted from a death experience from meningitis 29 years ago that damaged the inhibitory neurons in my brain, thus allowing it to function in the gamma frequency rather than the alpha, beta, delta and theta ranges. Perception of reality is a function of the frequency of consciousness from which you view it. It’s actually what all religions are teaching us as it allows individual awareness to transcend the physical body and become aware of a greater reality.

[editor-surveyor]

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You’re in for a really raunchy eternity!

(trust me on this)

[tired&retired]

Already been to Heaven when I died in 1988. Yes, it is all it is said to be and far more, beyond words.

Jesus said, “The things that I do and even more you too shall do in my name.” If you are not doing some of these things you must not be following His teachings! He is my savior.

Rather than just worshipping Him, do what He teaches and welcome to my reality. It’s as much a curse as a blessing as I feel all the physical and emotional pain attached to the memories that hold people back. In order to know “Thy Father” you must cleanse all these heavy memories that act as ballast or an anchor to the soul and be like a child, very pure.”

[editor-surveyor]

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>> “Rather than just worshipping Him, do what He teaches” <<

Not a popular thought in mainstream ‘christianity.’

They want to believe that ‘grace,’ not faith saves.

They hate James.

[tired&retired]

Grace opens the door, but we must still walk through it. The Holy Spirit or Helper or Advocate is real. I see it as a liquid golden light when it is upon someone.

Everything in the Bible is very accurate, especially the New Testament.

[editor-surveyor]

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Grace does nothing until the end!

“He that shall endure to the end, the same shall be saved.” (Mat 24)

You have to walk in the covenant to the end.

[editor-surveyor]

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The NT is the most confused, and convoluted part of the Bible.

That is due to reliance on the very corrupt Greek translations.

Now that we have so many MS of the original Hebrew for most of the NT there is no excuse.

[Hugh the Scot]

Severely deluded...

Thanks for sharing.