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Aatish Bhatia explains how simple neural circuits create complex behavior

Aatish Bhatia publishes "Let's Build a Brain" interactive essay

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The article uses a fictional creature called a spark with a simple neural circuit to demonstrate how minimal brain structures produce complex behaviors. It walks through progressively sophisticated circuit designs and shows how excitatory vs. inhibitory connections affect behavior.

Aatish Bhatia publishes "Let's Build a Brain" interactive essay
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“Even this tiny brain can create rich and unexpected behaviors.”

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Aatish Bhatia Author and educatorW. Grey Walter Pioneering roboticist (1948)

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