#Brains operate near the critical point, a state in which they maximize information transmission and information storage. This same phenomenon occurs across species, including humans, and that it can be disrupted when conditions change, such as when someone is sleep-deprived. Understanding of the #CriticalBrain has opened up new questions and insights into #cognition, health, and #computing https://www.quantamagazine.org/a-physical-theory-for-when-the-brain-performs-best-20230131
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A Physical Theory For When the Brain Performs Best | Quanta Magazine

The critical brain hypothesis suggests that neural networks do their best work when connections are not too weak or too strong.

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