What Gives Brain Activity Meaning?

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We might mistake a garden hose for a snake. There’s no snake — just a brain responding to the wrong thing in the wrong way. But somehow, we still say the our brain represents a snake. Even though there is no snake.That sounds straightforward, until you ask what “represent” really means — and how a lump of neurons can be about anything. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit suzitravis.substack.com

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