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Outthink: The Engineering & Neuroscience of Cognition
From cradle to code: Nurture brilliance, defy Alzheimer's, immortalize your brain
This empowering guide to diverse readers, including educators, caregivers, engineers, neuroscientists, and anyone interested in enhancing the cognitive repertoire of infants from the earliest days of life, to mitigating the impact of Alzheimer's and exploring the potential of AI to immortalize cognition.
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"Outthink: The Engineering & Neuroscience of Cognition" is a groundbreaking exploration of cognition from both biological and artificial perspectives. This comprehensive guide unravels the intricate web of cognitive processes, beginning with the nascent stages in infants, the devastating influence of Alzheimer's disease, and culminating in the intriguing prospects of artificial intelligence. The book delves into the growth of cognition in infants, providing deep insights into the factors that influence the development of high-level thinking. It offers valuable strategies to nurture this cognitive growth, equipping caregivers and educators with the tools they need to foster an environment that stimulates mental development. The narrative shifts to a profound analysis of Alzheimer's disease, providing a clear picture of its deleterious effects on cognitive faculties. Rooted in cutting-edge scientific research, these discussions balance technical complexity with accessibility, offering valuable insights into the mechanisms of this debilitating disease. The realm of artificial intelligence is explored in considerable depth. From traditional machine learning to deep learning, "Outthink" illuminates the intricate interplay of these technologies, elucidating their role in replicating and even surpassing human cognitive capacities. Possibly the most provocative section of the book discusses the potential of immortalizing human cognition through artificial intelligence. This proposition is scrutinized thoroughly, drawing from scientific, ethical, and philosophical perspectives. "Outthink: The Engineering & Neuroscience of Cognition" is a daring exploration of the frontiers of cognitive science, artificial intelligence, and the philosophical questions that underpin them. It serves as a valuable resource for a diverse readership, including educators, caregivers, engineers, neuroscientists, and anyone intrigued by the endless potential of the human mind and the exciting prospects of artificial intelligence.
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Mason Kadem
Mason is a deep tech executive, AI engineer, researcher, entrepreneur and co-founder of Ro (Research online), currently leading engineering and infrastructure for large-scale health research online. He also serves as a college professor in computer science and is the author of the textbook "Pearls and Perils of Machine Learning", utilized in multiple academic courses. His eclectic and deep background combines interpretable machine learning, AI engineering, technology, data science, cognitive science, physiology, medical imaging, and business to lead research innovations.
He holds a Master of Applied Science in Biomedical Engineering (Interpretable Machine Learning, Clinical Decision Support; Faculty of Engineering, McMaster University) and a Master of Science in Neuroscience (Cognitive Effort, Attention; Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University). He also received an Honours Bachelor of Science in Psychology (Human-Computer Interaction, Executive Functions; Brain and Mind Institute, Western University). Beyond his degrees, Mason has certification in high performance computing (Compute Ontario), university teaching (Western University, and machine learning theory (University of Oxford).
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