This Is Your Brain: A Decision-Making Machine

Abstract

The lump of gray matter you call your brain has vast computing power that performs a plethora of vital tasks. It regulates your bodily functions, movements and emotions. It processes and makes sense of incoming sights, sounds, smells and touch sensations. The brain can store years of memories and allow you to perform complex tasks such as analysis, reasoning, goal setting and planning.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2015
Accession Number
AD1023270

Entities

People

  • Patrick Barker
  • Roy Wood

Organizations

  • Defense Acquisition University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Brain
  • Cerebrum
  • Civil War
  • Computers
  • Defense Systems
  • Energy Levels
  • Management Planning And Control
  • Military Acquisition
  • Reasoning
  • Smartphones
  • Systems Management
  • Thinking
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

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  • Neuroscience