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Neural Computing and Neural Science

A Theory of Information Processing in the Human Brain

Aleš Grmela


Q&A 001

Q: When the book will be issued?

A: The book has been issued in the end of March 1997 and can be ordered.

Q&A 002

Q: Is it necessary to know mathematics and computer science to understand this book.

A: The book can provide much also for people who are not interested in mathematics. However it is better to know it.

Q&A 003

Q: What is contribution of the book comparing to the other books dealing with neural science?

A: There are some contributions listed below:

    1. The new is join of mathematics, computer science, medicine and psychology at this level.
    2. The solution of the problem how the human brains solves integration to the differential equations. It is one of the most important problems of the neural science as it solves problems of body movement and of many more problems. See chapter 5. This theory is very new in this book.
    3. Logical functions processed in the brain are described as soft-AND and soft-OR logical functions. These functions describe processing in the connection matrix of the brain. (It is on the level of dendrites and axons.) See chapter 8.
    4. Memorizing and forgetting is described in the book different way, as it is typical for other books. There are introduced terms constructive memorizing and forgetting and destructive memorizing and forgetting. All these terms are described also using mathematics.
    5. Abstract terms processing based on mathematical principles. The book shows how the brain can process abstract terms using neuron, axons and dendrites.
    6. Mathematical expression of the psychological functions of the brain. These functions have been discussed with psychiatrists who can give the medical view to the brain. Both, mathematical and medical views are very similar.
    7. The idea of growth of neurons, axons and dendrites was introduced in this book. The idea seems to be new and it brings new view to the mental discrepancies and diseases.

Q&A 003

    Q: Does your book look at pattern of thought, or only mathematical equations??

    A:

    1. The book is written about general functin of the brain. The chapters 1-3 are philosophical and they are about research of the brain. Chapter 4 compares some functions of the brain to the electronic parts and computers. Chapter 5 is all mathematical. However conclussions of the chapter are readable also for non-mathmaticians. Chapter 6 explains how the brain solves differential equations. Much of this chapter is non-mathematical. Chapters 7 to 10 are all non-mathematical. Chapter 9 contains equations but everyone can avoid them. They are not very important for understanding the theme of the book. During the process of writing the book, I got many medical ideas that are inculuded in there. These ideas were compared to the medical knowledge of my friend (doctor of psychiatry). We found consent in many points.
    2. The answer to your quetion is. The book contains much more non-mathematical text than mathematical one. mathematics serves as base for the initial idea of the brain function. It is not necessary to know mathematics to understand much points of the book theme.
    3. The book can be useful for mathematicians, technical specialists, for medical doctors and for psychiatrists. I believe that philosophers could find also some information for some deductions and theories.
    4. Shortly before publishing the book I realized that the book explains how the brain can understand or perceive beauty love and other feelings. I have added it into the book's text.
    5. One moths after the book ahs been published I have read the book by Francis Crick that gave idea that this book explains something about the soul.
    6. All these themes are non-mathematical.

Q&A 004

Q: What is practical use of the theory about the Human Brain function depicted in your book?

A: Practical use of the theory is depicted in more details in the paper Practical Use of the theory of the Human Brain Function.


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