Critical Review 1: Emotions and the Brain with Mark Solms
This critical review, called "Critical Review 1: Emotions and the Brain with Mark Solms" is the first in a series ...
New Paper: Artificial Agent Language Development based on the Xzistor Mathematical Model of Mind
The Xzistor LAB is building a new agent (robot/simulation combo) that we refer to as our 'Language Learning Infant Agent' ...
Rat Brain Rebooted!
Why would a rat brain that has learnt to avoid a feeding lever delivering a distasteful salty mixture, instantly forget ...
The Mathematics behind the Xzistor Brain Model
Originally led by a request from Prof. Judea Pearl (@yudapearl) on Twitter, more scientists are now coming forward and asking ...
Summary Bio – Rocco Van Schalkwyk
For those of you who want me to participate in funded research projects, please see the 1-page summary bio below: ...
[2] Can A Robot Experience Reality Like Me?
An informal discussion with those who have questions about robot brains I think I can answer – else expect a ...
[1] Can A Robot Experience Reality Like Me?
An informal discussion with those who have questions about robot brains I think I can answer - else expect a ...
Xzistor Language Modelling & Generalization
Rocco Van Schalkwyk 15/10/2022 Like many aspects around the Xzistor Concept brain model, the discussion around how it implements a ...
Xzistor Validation Project – The Drinking Mouse Mystery
When we are thirsty, drinking water should be rewarding. That's how we experience it as humans. And after all, we ...
Validation of the Xzistor Concept against the Biological Brain
Breaking news! We have just launched a very exciting new project to validate the Xzistor Concept 'functional' brain model against ...
Robot (O!)rgasm
Proving that machines can experience euphoria… Specific terms defined by the Xzistor Concept brain model are used in this blog ...
Machine Emotions
Taking it to the next level... If you told me 25 years ago that machines can have emotions – I ...
ANKI Vector Robot with Xzistor Concept Artificial Brain
SIMPLE DEMONSTRATION OF SUBJECTIVE EMOTIONS AND INTELLIGENCE A short assessment was performed to establish the suitability of the ANKI Vector ...
I identify as a Large Language Model – do not call me AGI!
My response to Gary Marcus tracking the evolution of large language models. Agree with you, Gary. Can't believe some of ...
MRI results corroborate Xzistor Model definitions of Intelligence and Emotions
A real exciting find! By pure accident, I recently stumbled over an MRI study that was performed by researchers at ...
Consciousness – inside a functional brain model
Consciousness explained at the hand of the Xzistor Concept brain model. I often use the trendy, yet elusive, concept of ...
Can we make neuroscience go faster?
By making things simpler... In recent times the concept of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) has attracted a lot of attention, ...
Can Avatars become sentient?
Can Avatars have their own emotions and intelligence? That will mean they do not act merely as a vector for ...
Is ‘free will’ an illusion?
Do you sometimes feel you are separate from your brain? Does it feel like your brain provides you with advice ...
Understanding Emotions
Summary of a new book released by an author from the Xzistor LAB: Title: Understanding Emotions: For designers of humanoid ...
Inevitability of Existence
I found the response to my article Does Free Will Exist very interesting. It was fascinating to see how even ...
Myth – the Brain is too Complex to Model
Many people who become interested in the brain are immediately overwhelmed by its seemingly infinite complexity – the billions of ...
Wings of a Butterfly!
Ahoy Labbers! Last night on my way back from work I took the slow lane on the highway and listened ...
AI for Peace
A must read. Xzistor LAB brain hacker and roboticist Anomalous shares his view on the future of AI. Anomalous, “AI ...
Robot Age? No…Diplomacy Age
Thank goodness the Robot Age didn’t happen… Whilst some of us are a bit downbeat about the growth-pains in the ...