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The thermodynamic brain and the evolution of intellect: the role of mental energy

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The living state is low entropy, highly complex organization, yet it is part of the energy cycle of the environment. Due to the recurring presence of the resting state, stimulus and its response form a thermodynamic cycle of perception that can be modeled by the Carnot engine. The endothermic reversed Carnot engine relies on energy from the environment to increase entropy (i.e., the synaptic complexity of the resting state). High entropy relies on mental energy, which represents intrinsic motivation and focuses on the future. It increases freedom of action. The Carnot engine can model exothermic, negative emotional states, which direct the focus on the past. The organism dumps entropy and energy to its environment, in the form of aggravation, anxiety, criticism, and physical violence. The loss of mental energy curtails freedom of action, forming apathy, depression, mental diseases, and immune problems. Our improving intuition about the brain’s intelligent computations will allow the development of new treatments for mental disease and novel find applications in robotics and artificial intelligence.

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Déli, E., Kisvárday, Z. The thermodynamic brain and the evolution of intellect: the role of mental energy. Cogn Neurodyn 14, 743–756 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11571-020-09637-y

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