Ivar Hagendoorn

Ivar Hagendoorn

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Further Reading

Dancing with the ancients. The number of roles in theatre plays has decreased over time. How digital advertising markets really work. Time is running out for sand. Deep learning has a terrible carbon footprint. The first humans to reach the Americas. Pentaquarks. Extremophiles. Sloths. And more.
Dubai
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Dubai

Dubai is a fascinating city that defies belief. I greatly enjoyed driving and walking around and taking photographs.
Los Angeles
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Los Angeles

The first time I visited Los Angeles I hated it. The second time I liked it. The third time I loved it. I can't wait to go back.
New York
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New York

I first visited New York in the late 90s, which of course was a childhood dream come true. I have been back many times since, but I still get excited whenever I'm in New York.
Introduction

Introduction

Initially my focus was on the cognitive and neural underpinnings of dance, but over time my research has shifted to more general questions regarding art, aesthetics and the brain. In recent years my research has moved towards the intersection of cognitive science, AI and philosophy.
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Further Reading

Why science needs philosophy. What are the limits of deep learning? In defence of the black box. Cats know their names. Using physics to make sense of the brain's tangled networks. Stadium shows in the age of mechanical reproduction. The new physics needed to probe the origins of life. And more.
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Further Reading

Complex societies precede moralizing gods throughout world history. Walking helps us think. Weekend recovery sleep doesn't work. Why anti-conformists end up looking the same. An interview with Javier Cercas. Denisovans may have mated with modern humans as recently as 15,000 years ago. And more.