Ivar Hagendoorn

Ivar Hagendoorn

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.
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Further Reading

A world without clouds. Interview with the CEO of Norway's sovereign wealth fund. Why zebras have stripes. The universal decay of collective memory and attention. David Salle on Andy Warhol. Manhattan‘s new needle skyscrapers. Behemoth. Harold Brodkey: yesterday’s genius. Sleep science. And more.