Prof. David Willshaw
Abstract:
I shall review how the study of the human brain, in particular the
hippocampus and the cerebellum, might impact on the
design of artificial systems, from the point of view of a
computational neuroscientist. I will highlight the similarities and
differences (mainly the differences) between the two types of system;
such as, the underlying design principles, the nature of the building
blocks and their interrelations; the way in which the systems are
constructed,and the use to which the different types of system are
put. The converse point of view is to consider how artificial system
design aids our understanding of the nervous system and I shall
consider this point briefly.
Prof. David Willshaw
Center for Cognitive Science,
University of Edinburgh