#18 750 Million Years of Brain Evolution in 2 Hours 3 Minutes - Dr Paul Cisek

Dr. Paul Cisek is a professor of neuroscience at the University
of Montreal, and focuses on understanding how the brain controls
behaviour. Particularly through the lens of motor control and
decision-making. His interdisciplinary approach combines
neurophysiological recordings, computational modelling, and
evolutionary biology to explore how the brain mediates
interactions with the world. This type of knowledge makes for an
incredibly interesting conversation!





Timestamps:


00:00 The Evolutionary Lens on Neuroscience


06:56 Understanding the Brain as a Control System


13:14 The Historical Context of Nervous System Development


20:30 Key Evolutionary Transitions in Brain Development


31:00 The Role of Reinforcement Learning in Evolution


45:52 Evolutionary Leaps: From Water to Land


54:41 Consciousness and Its Emergence


01:03:47 The Complexity of Brain Function and Evolution


01:24:29 Debunking Myths: Understanding Evolution's Nature


01:26:43 Engineering vs. Evolutionary Solutions


01:28:36 AI Models and Evolutionary Insights


01:35:09 The Grounding Problem in AI


01:42:52 The Role of Motion in AGI


01:54:55 Future of AI: Optimism vs. Pessimism


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