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Brain as Energy Radiator Model
- Energy Source
- Spinal cord as the primary conduit of electrical and chemical energy
- Energy flows upward, analogous to heat rising in a conventional radiator
- Neural Network as Radiator Structure
- Neurons and synapses form the "pipes" of the radiator
- Dendritic trees act as branching structures to maximize surface area for energy dissipation
- Cosmic Ray Shower Analogy
- Incoming sensory information modeled as cosmic ray showers
- Initial high-energy particles (primary sensory input) create cascades of lower-energy particles (processed information)
- Energy Propagation Mechanisms
- Action potentials as "pressure waves" moving through the system
- Neurotransmitters as "heat transfer fluid" carrying energy between neurons
- Brain Regions as Specialized Radiator Sections
- Different brain areas optimized for specific types of energy dissipation
- E.g., prefrontal cortex as a "fine-tuning" section for complex, low-energy processes
- Consciousness as Emergent Thermodynamic Property
- Global brain state as a function of overall energy distribution
- Conscious experience emerging from specific energy dissipation patterns
- Learning and Memory
- Synaptic plasticity modeled as changes in "pipe" diameter or conductivity
- Long-term potentiation as increased energy flow capacity in specific pathways
- Cognitive Load and Mental Fatigue
- High cognitive demands increase overall energy input
- Mental fatigue as a state of inefficient energy dissipation
- Sleep and Recovery
- Sleep as a period of system-wide "cooldown" and maintenance
- Dreams as low-energy dissipation patterns during sleep
- Pathological States
- Seizures as "overheating" or energy overflow events
- Neurodegenerative diseases as progressive breakdown of the radiator structure
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