{"product_id":"the-mind-within-the-net-models-of-learning-thinking-and-acting","title":"The Mind within the Net: Models of Learning  Thinking  and Acting","description":"\u003cp\u003eHow does the brain work? How do billions of neurons bring about ideas  sensations  emotions  and actions? Why do children learn faster than elderly people? What can go wrong in perception  thinking  learning  and acting? Scientists now use computer models to help us to understand the most private and human experiences. In The Mind Within the Net  Manfred Spitzer shows how these models can fundamentally change how we think about learning  creativity  thinking  and acting  as well as such matters as schools  retirement homes  politics  and mental disorders.  Neurophysiology has told us a lot about how neurons work; neural network theory is about how neurons work together to process information. In this highly readable book  Spitzer provides a basic  nonmathematical introduction to neural networks and their clinical applications. Part I explains the fundamental theory of neural networks and how neural network models work. Part II covers the principles of network functioning and how computer simulations of neural networks have profound consequences for our understanding of how the brain works. Part III covers applications of network models (e.g.  to knowledge representation  language  and mental disorders such as schizophrenia and Alzheimers disease) that shed new light on normal and abnormal states of mind. Finally  Spitzer concludes with his thoughts on the ramifications of neural networks for the understanding of neuropsychology and human nature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44987647524917,"sku":"ByrdShop_0262194066","price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780262194068.jpg?v=1770950789","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-mind-within-the-net-models-of-learning-thinking-and-acting","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}