Cognitive networks: brains, internet, and civilizations

Manin, Dmitrii Yu.; Manin, Yuri I.

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-61231-7_9

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Cognitive networks: brains, internet, and civilizations

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Manin, Yuri I.
Max Planck Institute for Mathematics, Max Planck Society;

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Manin, D. Y., & Manin, Y. I. (2017). Cognitive networks: brains, internet, and civilizations. In B. Sriraman (Ed.), Humanizing mathematics and its philosophy (pp. 85-96). Cham: Birkhäuser.

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In this short essay, we discuss some basic features of cognitive activity at several different space-time scales: from neural networks in the brain to civilizations. One motivation for such comparative study is its heuristic value. Attempts to better understand the functioning of “wetware” involved in cognitive activities of the central nervous system by comparing it with a computing device have a long tradition. We suggest that comparison with Internet might be more adequate. We briefly touch upon such subjects as encoding, compression, and Saussurean trichotomy langue/langage/parole in various environments.