Last preparations for my talk in symposium S36 "Transformations of visual representations from retina to cortex" at #GoeMe23.

I will explore a nature-nurture transform that underlies the emergence of reliable, mature representations of visual angles.

Many thanks to Dr. Helene Schreyer & Dr. Norma Kühn @nkkuhn for organizing such a great lineup and inviting me as early career speaker!
Friday, 14.40 in Hall

#vision #selforganization #endogenous

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I also follow the advancements of #crispr #Crisprcas9 tech. #geneticmanipulation & #biohacking . I believe this will be our doorway to #exponentialevolution , coupled with advancing A.I., we approach the #singularity / #thesingularity when they become sentient.

Which may lead us into to a #ghostintheshell type of future...

Believer of:

" #Psychedelics are #agonists for the #endogenous #hallucinogen system"

" #StonedApeTheory "

#Oxytocin's role in out-group violence and discrimination is well-documented. Oxytocin makes everything an in-group member says or does seem wonderful, socially acceptable and, somehow, correct. Those "others," however, are given the exact opposite treatment - the "others" are a threat, socially undesirable, and patently incorrect in all their thoughts and actions.

Reference:
Sapolsky, R. M. (2017). Behave: The biology of humans at our best and worst. Penguin. #endogenous #drugs

#Drugs scholars,

Should we consider discussing the effects of #endogenous chemicals as a way of understanding #addiction and addictive behaviors?

For instance, consider the role #oxytocin plays on pro-social and anti-social behavior based on the activation of social and psychological attachment or repulsion. This plays into behavior toward in-group and out-group members, lending itself to a neuro-chemical reward pathway towards cruel behaviors visited upon members of the out-group.