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The '''Concept lobe''' is the biggest [[lobe]] in a [[Norn]]'s [[brain]]. In [[Creatures 1]] it has a size of 640 neurons.
 
The '''Concept lobe''' is the biggest [[lobe]] in a [[Norn]]'s [[brain]]. In [[Creatures 1]] it has a size of 640 neurons.
  
This [[lobe]] receives input signals from the different sense lobes. One [[neuron]] of this lobe may have between one and three input [[dendrite]]s. All inputs of a single neuron are calculated together with a logical AND operation. This is why this lobe is also called "Combination lobe" in [[Creatures 3]] - it simply combines up to three different inputs to one output.
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This [[lobe]] receives input signals from the different sense lobes (via the [[perception lobe]] in [[C1]] and [[C2]]). One [[neuron]] of this lobe may have between one and three input [[dendrite]]s. All inputs of a single neuron are calculated together with a logical AND operation. This is why this lobe is also called "Combination lobe" in [[Creatures 3]] - it simply combines up to three different inputs to one output.
  
 
Possible meanings may be: "I am [[hunger|hungry]] AND I see [[food]]" or "There is a [[creature]] AND it is a [[Grendel]] AND it is [[approach]]ing"
 
Possible meanings may be: "I am [[hunger|hungry]] AND I see [[food]]" or "There is a [[creature]] AND it is a [[Grendel]] AND it is [[approach]]ing"
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The output of the neurons in this lobe is passed to the [[decision lobe]]. These [[dendrite]]s may get positive or negative strength values, so they represent what the creature should or should not do in a certain situation.   
 
The output of the neurons in this lobe is passed to the [[decision lobe]]. These [[dendrite]]s may get positive or negative strength values, so they represent what the creature should or should not do in a certain situation.   
  
The dendrite's strength is increased by the "[[reward]]" chemical and decreased by the "[[punish]]" chemical. Dendrites with a strength near zero may be destroyed, making new random connections possible.
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The dendrite's strength is increased by the "[[reward]]" chemical and decreased by the "[[punish]]" chemical. Dendrites with a strength near zero may migrate to connect to different active input signals, making new random connections possible.
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==

Revision as of 11:01, 15 December 2009

The Concept lobe is the biggest lobe in a Norn's brain. In Creatures 1 it has a size of 640 neurons.

This lobe receives input signals from the different sense lobes (via the perception lobe in C1 and C2). One neuron of this lobe may have between one and three input dendrites. All inputs of a single neuron are calculated together with a logical AND operation. This is why this lobe is also called "Combination lobe" in Creatures 3 - it simply combines up to three different inputs to one output.

Possible meanings may be: "I am hungry AND I see food" or "There is a creature AND it is a Grendel AND it is approaching"

The output of the neurons in this lobe is passed to the decision lobe. These dendrites may get positive or negative strength values, so they represent what the creature should or should not do in a certain situation.

The dendrite's strength is increased by the "reward" chemical and decreased by the "punish" chemical. Dendrites with a strength near zero may migrate to connect to different active input signals, making new random connections possible.

See also