If our brains are computers, who designs the software? w/@danieldennett

When:
February 21, 2017 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
2017-02-21T19:00:00+00:00
2017-02-21T20:30:00+00:00
Where:
Royal Institution
21 Albemarle St
Mayfair, London W1S
UK
Cost:
£14/£7
Contact:
Royal Institution
02074092992

There is widespread agreement among researchers in cognitive science that a human brain is some kind of computer, but not much like the laptop. If we look at perceptual experience, and education in particular, as a process of redesigning our cerebral computers, how does the software get designed, and what are the limits of this design process? Join Daniel C Dennett to find out.