Frequently asked
questions
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:
- The new is join of mathematics, computer science,
medicine and psychology at this level.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Abstract terms processing based on mathematical
principles. The book shows how the brain can process abstract terms using
neuron, axons and dendrites.
- 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.
- 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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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