Andrew Keenan Richardson presents the second part of a series on cognitive neuroscience, discussing the computation done by the visual and auditory systems of our brains. We will cover how our perceptual systems can be thought of algorithmically, with a focus on the different data representations used at different stages of perception. Meetup starts at 3:30pm, talk starts at 4pm.
Cambridge/Boston-area Less Wrong meetups start at 3:30pm, and have an alternating location:
1st Sunday meetups are at Citadel in Porter Sq, at 98 Elm St, apt 1, Somerville.
3rd Sunday meetups are in MIT's building 66 at 25 Ames St, room 156. Room number subject to change based on availability; signs will be posted with the actual room number.
(We also have last Wednesday meetups at Citadel at 7pm.)
Our default schedule is as follows:
—Phase 1: Arrival, greetings, unstructured conversation.
—Phase 2: The headline event. This starts promptly at 4pm, and lasts 30-60 minutes.
—Phase 3: Further discussion. We'll explore the ideas raised in phase 2, often in smaller groups.
—Phase 4: Dinner.