Standard Neuroscience Assumptions and the Dynamical Alternative - Class 1

This lecture from the ICTP-SAIFR School on the Origins of Life, Behavior and Cognition features Donald Katz from Brandeis University exploring standard neuroscience assumptions and presenting dynamical alternatives. Delivered as the first class in a series, this hour-long presentation challenges conventional thinking in neuroscience by examining alternative dynamical frameworks. Part of the March 10-21, 2025 program, this talk provides foundational concepts for understanding how dynamical approaches differ from standard neuroscientific models in explaining life, behavior, and cognition.