How does the brain actually work?

In this episode, Christopher Lynn, Assistant Professor of Physics at Yale University, explains how network science can help us understand how our brains work.



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Simplifying Complexity is a podcast about the underlying principles of complex systems. On the show, we explore the key concepts of complexity science with expert minds from around the world. Each episode focuses on an interview where we break down a specific concept in detail.

Simplifying Complexity is a podcast about the underlying principles of complex systems. On the show, we explore the key concepts of complexity science with expert minds from around the world. Each episode focuses on an interview where we break down a specific concept in detail.

Simplifying Complexity is a podcast about the underlying principles of complex systems.

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The brain as a complex system

This is part two of our discussion with Lee Cronin on Assembly Theory. Lee Cronin is Regius Professor of Chemistry at the University of Glasgow and the Founder & CEO of Chemify. 

In this episode, Lee explains how assembly theory can actually be measured in the laboratory using mass spectrometry and other techniques, reveals the critical threshold of 15 that separates living from non-living systems, and discusses his ambitious vision for using assembly theory to detect life elsewhere in the universe and even measure consciousness itself.

 

Resources and links:
‘Assembly theory explains and quantifies selection and evolution’ on Nature

 

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This is part two of our discussion with Lee Cronin on Assembly Theory. Lee Cronin is Regius Professor of Chemistry at the University of Glasgow and the Founder &amp; CEO of Chemify.&nbsp;
In this episode, Lee explains how assembly theory can actually be measured in the laboratory using mass spectrometry and other techniques, reveals the critical threshold of 15 that separates living from non-living systems, and discusses his ambitious vision for using assembly theory to detect life elsewhere in the universe and even measure consciousness itself.
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06600-9">&lsquo;Assembly theory explains and quantifies selection and evolution&rsquo; on Nature</a></li>
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Assembly theory with Lee Cronin - Part 2

In 2023, a highly controversial paper titled ‘Assembly theory explains and quantifies selection and evolution’ was released to the world.

In today’s episode, we’re chatting to one of the its authors, Lee Cronin, Regius Professor of Chemistry at the University of Glasgow and the Founder & CEO of Chemify, to discuss assembly theory and the motivation behind the paper, as well as key concepts such as the assembly index and the copy number.

This episode is part one of our two-part chat with Lee. Join us for the next episode, where Lee discusses the Nature paper.

 

Resources and links:
‘Assembly theory explains and quantifies selection and evolution’ on Nature

 

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In 2023, a highly controversial paper titled &lsquo;Assembly theory explains and quantifies selection and evolution&rsquo; was released to the world.
In today&rsquo;s episode, we&rsquo;re chatting to one of the its authors, Lee Cronin, Regius Professor of Chemistry at the University of Glasgow and the Founder &amp; CEO of Chemify, to discuss assembly theory and the motivation behind the paper, as well as key concepts such as the assembly index and the copy number.
This episode is part one of our two-part chat with Lee. Join us for the next episode, where Lee discusses the Nature paper.
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Resources and links:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06600-9">&lsquo;Assembly theory explains and quantifies selection and evolution&rsquo; on Nature</a></li>
</ul>
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Assembly theory with Lee Cronin - Part 1

In the last episode, Christopher Lynn, Assistant Professor of Physics at Yale University, discussed how we can better understand brain function and consciousness using statistical mechanics and information theory.

In this episode, Christopher expands on the practical applications of statistical mechanics and information theory for modelling neuron firing rates and predicting brain activity patterns. 

 

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In the last episode, Christopher Lynn, Assistant Professor of Physics at Yale University, discussed how we can better understand brain function and consciousness using statistical mechanics and information theory.
In this episode, Christopher expands on the practical applications of statistical mechanics and information theory for modelling neuron firing rates and predicting brain activity patterns.&nbsp;
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