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Transduction theory of mind

At Mind Matters News: A neuroscience theory that actually helps explain the brain

Epstein's theory is that that the brain is a type of transducer, that is, a device or an organ that converts one signal to another signal, commonly from one medium to another. A microphone, for example, is a transducer that converts sound waves to electrical current. Your eye is a transducer that converts light to vision. So the brain converts thoughts to material effects. Read More ›