Re:Machine-Learning Maestro Michael Jordan on the Delusions ...
by tormeh on Tuesday October 21, 2014 @11:08AM
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>In the brain, we have precious little idea how learning is actually taking place.
It's Hebbian learning. When a post-synaptic neuron fires shortly after a pre-synaptic one fires, the synapse in question is strengthened (the surface area actually becomes larger). I hope he's talking about higher level concepts of learning, because otherwise he's wrong.
Re:Machine-Learning Maestro Michael Jordan on the Delusions ...
by sushirain on Tuesday October 21, 2014 @06:24PM
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Hebbian learning is the little idea we do have. We don't know much more: how memories are represented by neurons, control, consciousness, vision, and almost anything.
It's Hebbian learning. When a post-synaptic neuron fires shortly after a pre-synaptic one fires, the synapse in question is strengthened (the surface area actually becomes larger). I hope he's talking about higher level concepts of learning, because otherwise he's wrong.