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[deleted] OP t1_ixj4kw1 wrote

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77SevenSeven77 t1_ixjrib4 wrote

So the brain is just constantly looping its operating system 30 - 50 times per second to scan for changes in the program, like a computer program operating in a loop. That’s cool.

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unskilledplay t1_ixkgm81 wrote

Brainwaves are not timed fetch/execute cycles like computers but that doesn't mean there's not anything to this comparison.

Computers are built from the ground up on timing. Perfect sequentialling is required for computers to function. One thing happening out of order will shut the entire system down (some exceptions). Neural networks (even when simulated in software) don't have that strict ordering requirement.

Timing of networks in the brain allows for more efficient messaging with other networks. This results in faster computation and lower energy consumption.

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MoonMountain t1_ixllf8l wrote

Your post just made me consider the idea that our understanding of the musical scale and it's progressions that constitute being "in tune", could theoretically be out of tune for other species, terrestrial or otherwise.

Like, imagine that to a different set of ears, what we consider harmonic was the opposite, and a group of notes that we consider incompatible are actually the pleasant sounding chord?

Imagine aliens played us their music, and to them it sounded like a sweeping, major key orchestral piece that sounded uplifting and happy to them, and to us it sounded like a completely out of key minor piece? Imagine if their version of music theory was also the "wavelength" that like, reptiles and insects heard it properly?

I've always loved music partly because it's "universal", if you can speak the language of music you can communicate with people from around the world without saying a word. But I never considered that it was because we all hear music/chords/harmonies the same way.

What a trip.

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