A general learning system based on neuron bursting and tonic firing · HackerPapers discussionshttps://hackerpaper.kaipfister.de/p/1810.09084/Collected HN comments and submissions linking this paper.enMon, 02 Nov 2026 11:16:22 GMTA general learning system based on neuron bursting and tonic firing — mentioned by sdwrhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30239438urn:hackerpapers:mention:1810.09084:30239438Mon, 07 Feb 2022 02:22:41 GMT<p>Wow! I read a paper a while back that suggested the brain cortex is modular, and each module is constantly+independently comparing sensory input to expectations (arxiv.org/pdf/1810.09084.pdf). From personal experience, when there&#x27;s a lot of stimuli competing for my attention, most of it gets ignored or handled subconsciously. The flow of consciousness has fuzzy boundaries.</p><p><a href="https://hackerpaper.kaipfister.de/p/1810.09084/">Paper and discussion history</a>. A mention is not an endorsement.</p>cs.NE