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Hypothesis
Serendipity and the Brain, or How We Make Great Discoveries
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03 August 2021
Posted:
04 August 2021
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Abstract
Serendipity favors the prepared mind, but how does the brain make that lucky find? Analyzing the cerebral mechanisms behind an exceptional (albeit trivial) discovery, the author suggests that a combination of ‘concept cells’ and the Global Neuronal Workspace Hypothesis could explain how we make great discoveries.
Keywords:
concept cells
; consciousness
; Global Neuronal Workspace Hypothesis
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