“A bee has 960,000 neurons in its brainstem. With this limited number of neurons, it can perform cognitive feats such as learning to distinguish Monet paintings from Picasso paintings, and then instantly recognize new works by Monet and Picasso that have never been seen before. With its 960,000 neurons, the […]
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A growing trend has been gaining attention over the past few years: handbag dogs. Stylish women are often spotted carrying oversized handbags with a tiny puppy’s face peeking out. These small animals are frequently dressed up with ribbons that conveniently match their owner’s attire. The situation becomes even more peculiar […]
«The mind» argues Vallortigara «is not a tabula rasa. Learning from experience is possible only if the nervous system initially has a structure that favours it».«When we reason about the origin of knowledge, it is difficult to get rid of the apparently decisive argument in favor of empiricism, according to […]