Pearlmutter, Barak A. and Houghton, Conor J.
(2013)
Dreams, mnemonics, and tuning for criticality.
Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 36 (6).
pp. 625-626.
ISSN 0140-525X
Abstract
According to the tuning-for-criticality theory, the essential role
of sleep is to protect the brain from super-critical behaviour. Here we argue that this protective role determines the content of dreams and any
apparent relationship to the art of memory is secondary to this.
| Item Type: |
Article
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| Keywords: |
Dreams; mnemonics; tuning for criticality; sleep; |
| Academic Unit: |
Faculty of Science and Engineering > Computer Science |
| Item ID: |
6551 |
| Identification Number: |
https://doi.org/10.1017/S0140525X13001404 |
| Depositing User: |
Barak Pearlmutter
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| Date Deposited: |
10 Nov 2015 16:43 |
| Journal or Publication Title: |
Behavioral and Brain Sciences |
| Publisher: |
Cambridge Open |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| URI: |
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| Use Licence: |
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