I think this is an interesting idea. Unfortunately, I’m woefully ignorant about the relevant details, so it’s unclear to me if the differences between artificial neural networks and actual brains makes the analogy basically useless. Still, I think it would probably be worthwhile for someone with more specialized knowledge than myself to think through the analogy roughly along the lines you’ve outlined and see what comes of it. I’d be happy to collaborate if anyone (including yourself) wants to take up the task.
Hey Michael,
I think this is an interesting idea. Unfortunately, I’m woefully ignorant about the relevant details, so it’s unclear to me if the differences between artificial neural networks and actual brains makes the analogy basically useless. Still, I think it would probably be worthwhile for someone with more specialized knowledge than myself to think through the analogy roughly along the lines you’ve outlined and see what comes of it. I’d be happy to collaborate if anyone (including yourself) wants to take up the task.