Computation in Natural Systems - Mesoscopic Theories and Information Processing

Explore computation in natural systems through this 35-minute lecture by Simon DeDeo, Omidyar Fellow at the Santa Fe Institute. Delve into topics such as primate research at Yerkes, Lissajous figures, and cross-correlations in biological systems. Examine the interplay between continuous and discrete processes, as well as the relationship between cognition and constraint. Investigate the concepts of clock time versus social time, and infinite limits in physics. Learn about theories at the mesoscopic scale and analyze the spectrogram of information processing systems. Discover behavioral lookup tables and explore the logical structure underlying natural computation. Gain insights into how computational principles manifest in various natural phenomena, bridging the gap between biology, physics, and information theory.

Intro
Computation in Natural Systems
Yerkes Primate Research Center
Lissajous Figures
Cross-Correlations in the Yerkes System
Continuous / Discrete
Cognition & Constraint
Clock Time / Social Time
Infinite Limits in Physics
Theories at the Mesoscopic Scale
The Spectrogram of an Information Processing System
Behavioral Lookup Tables
The Logical Structure