Difference between revisions of "Attention lobe"
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The '''Attention lobe''' has a size of 40 [[neuron]]s. | The '''Attention lobe''' has a size of 40 [[neuron]]s. | ||
− | This [[lobe]] receives input signals from the the [[Concept lobe]], in which signals from the different sense lobes and the [[Verb lobe]] | + | Whenever a nearby object makes a sound or is seen to move, this lobe is signalled, and the object which is the most interesting over a period of time gains the creature's focus. |
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+ | This [[lobe]] receives input signals from the the [[Concept lobe]], in which signals from the different sense lobes and the [[Verb lobe]] have previously been combined. The different inputs of one [[neuron]] are summed up and the neuron with the highest activity is selected to actually specify the object of attention of the creature. In [[Creatures 1]] and [[Creatures 2]] this behavior is achieved by the "Winner takes all (WTA)" flag in this Lobe's [[gene]]. In [[Creatures 3]] this is done by special [[Brain#SVRules|SVRules]]. | ||
Possible meanings might include: | Possible meanings might include: | ||
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*[[button]] | *[[button]] | ||
− | The output of the neurons in this lobe is directly used by the Creatures [[engine]] to set the creatures's | + | The output of the neurons in this lobe is directly used by the Creatures [[engine]] to set the creatures's attention to a specific [[object]]. |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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*[[Lobe]] | *[[Lobe]] | ||
*[[Biochemistry]] | *[[Biochemistry]] | ||
+ | *[[Child of the Mind]] mutation | ||
[[Category:Brain]] | [[Category:Brain]] |
Latest revision as of 23:51, 25 September 2016
The Attention lobe has a size of 40 neurons.
Whenever a nearby object makes a sound or is seen to move, this lobe is signalled, and the object which is the most interesting over a period of time gains the creature's focus.
This lobe receives input signals from the the Concept lobe, in which signals from the different sense lobes and the Verb lobe have previously been combined. The different inputs of one neuron are summed up and the neuron with the highest activity is selected to actually specify the object of attention of the creature. In Creatures 1 and Creatures 2 this behavior is achieved by the "Winner takes all (WTA)" flag in this Lobe's gene. In Creatures 3 this is done by special SVRules.
Possible meanings might include:
The output of the neurons in this lobe is directly used by the Creatures engine to set the creatures's attention to a specific object.
See also[edit]
- Brain
- Lobe
- Biochemistry
- Child of the Mind mutation