2019/05/30 by Julien Lagarde, Lagarde, Julien, Nicolas Bouisset +1
Neuroscience · Psychology · #Action Observation and Synchronization #EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces #Embodied and Extended Cognition #FOS: Biological sciences #Neural dynamics and brain function #Neurons and Cognition (q-bio.NC)
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1905.13065
openalex publication_date 2019/05/30 · openalex created_date 2022/07/29 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
Our brains are viewed as interconnected distributed systems. The connections\nbetween distant areas in the brain are significantly delayed. How to obtained\nnow in such networks with delayed interconnections? We aim to show that delayed\ncommunication and interconnectedness of the brain impose an interaction with\nthe environment, assuming that such an access to now, which we label t-present,\nis of use for this system. It is conjectured that for any sensory, motor or\ncognitive functions to work efficiently an updated sort of time origin is\nrequired, and we claim that it is uniquely given by a direct contact with the\nphysical environment. To get such contact autonomously any movement is\nrequired, be it originating in the motion of sensory systems or in goal\ndirected movements. Some limit cases are identified and discussed. Next,\nseveral testable situations are envisioned and available studies in favor of\nthe main theoretical hypothesis are shortly reviewed. Finally, as a proof of\nconcept, an experimental study employing galvanic vestibular stimulation is\npresented and discussed.\n