Circuits of the mind

1: The Approach. 2: Biological Constraints. 2.1: Introduction. 2.2: The Neocortex. 2.3: Pyramidal Neurons. 3: Computational Laws. 3.1: Introduction. 3.2: Three Sources of Complexity. 4: Cognitive Functions. 4.1: Introduction. 4.2: Boolean Functions. 4.3: Learning. 4.4: The Nature of Concepts. 4.5: Experimental Psychology. 5: The Neuroidal Model. 5.1: Programmable Models. 5.2: Neuroids. 5.3: Timing. 6: Knowledge Representations. 6.1: Positive Knowledge Representations. 6.2: Vicinal Algorithms. 6.3: Frontier Properties and Storing New Items. 6.4: Frontier Properties and Associations. 6.5: Hashing. 7: Unsupervised Memorization. 7.1: An Algorithm. 8: Superivsed Memorization. 8.1: Introduction. 8.2: A Simple Algorithm. 8.3: A Second Algorithm. 9: Supervised Inductive Learning. 9.1: Introduction. 9.2: Pac Learning. 9.3: Learning Conjunctions. 9.4: Learning Disjunctions. 9.5: Learning Linear Threshold Functions. 10: Correlational Learning. 10.1: An Algorithm. 10.2: Computing with Numerical Values. 11: Objects and Relational Expressions. 11.1: Multiple Object Scenes. 11.2: Relations. 11.3: Timed Conjunctions. 11.4: Memorizing Expressions Containing Relations. 11.5: Memorizing New Relations. 11.6: Discussion. 12: Systems Questions. 12.1: Introduction. 12.2: General Organizational Principles. 12.3: Compatibility of Mechanisms. 13: Reasoning. 13.1: Introduction. 13.2: Relfex Reasoning. 13.3: Simple Reflex Reasoning. 13.4: Compound Reflex Reasoning. 13.5: Nonmonotonic Phenomena. 14: More Detailed Neural Models. 14.1: Implementing Vicinal Algorithms. 14.2: A Laminar Model. 14.3: A Columnar Model. 14.4: Sparser Random Graphs. 14.5: Another Columnar Model. 15: Afterword. Notes. Exercises. References. Index of Notation. Index