brain-and-consciousness/hbf

HBF is the Brain and Consciousness initiative at the University of Bergen

Brain and Consciousness

Prepare yourself for an insightful exploration into the captivating realm of the brain and consciousness. These fascinating subjects have long occupied the minds of scientists and deep thinkers. With a purposeful stride, we embark on a journey that delves into the intricacies of this profound connection, approaching the topic with a level of formality, befitting its significance.

The HBF - Brain and Consciousness initiative at the University of Bergen is a research interest group focused on exploring various aspects of the brain and consciousness. This initiative encompasses a wide range of topics, including neuroscientific research, technological advancements in AI, philosophical theories, animal decision-making, ethical considerations, artistic intelligence, and educational challenges related to understanding consciousness in both biological and artificial systems.

The HBF initiative involves multidisciplinary collaboration among experts in fields such as neuroscience, psychology, computer science, philosophy, art, and other relevant disciplines. This type of research is crucial for advancing our understanding of consciousness, which remains one of the most intriguing and complex subjects in both science and philosophy.

The initiative engages in various activities such as organizing seminars, discussions, research projects, and disseminating talks and presentations on GitHub and elsewhere to foster a deeper understanding of the brain and consciousness in the era of AGI. These activities would also encourage critical thinking and open-minded exploration of this challenging domain.

Given its focus, the HBF initiative at the University of Bergen represents a significant effort in the ongoing quest to unravel the mysteries of consciousness and how it manifests in both humans and potentially in artificial entities.

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Meetings

Location: Borgaskaret (3rd floor), Alrek Helseklynge, Årstadveien 17 (unless otherwise stated)
Time: 15:00 - 16:00 (unless otherwise stated)

Meeting	Presenter	Title	Slides	More Info
2024:
2024-05-07	Bernt Engelsen	Epilepsy and Consciousness	Link pdf	Here, here and here
2024-04-30	Halvor Næss	Brain and Creativity ("Creativity provides unpredictable knowledge and is based on selectionist processes restricted by the second law of thermodynamics" ...)	Link	Here and here
2024-04-02	David Jhave Johnston	Hallucinations are (almost) all you Need	Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4	Abstract (as pdf) See also here and glia.ca
2024-02-13	Eva Jablonka	Embodied AI (Robots) and Consciousness	[Link]	Here and her latest books
2024-01-30	Magnus Bendixen Englund	The psycological origins of the Hard Problem: How our consciousness is shaping the neuroscience of consciousness	Link	Here
2023:
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2023-02-23	Arvid Lundervold	Representation learning and Consciousness - with a view to generative AI	Link	Here
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2022:
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2022-03-24	Arvid Lundervold	Elements of consciousness - some eclectic perspectives	Link	Here
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last updated: 20240519