How does our brain know where we are in space?
8:46 am · Sep 5, 26 · 6 follow-ups
What are Place cells in hippocampus, and what function do they perform?
What are Grid cells in our brain, and how do they create a map of the space around us?
How is spatial mapping different in land animals like us, vs in birds who have to navigate 3D space?
Are we born with this spatial map of the world around us in the brain or do we create one from experience?
In retrospect, did evolution come up with most efficient and optimal solution for this navigation problem?
Which is the most spatially intelligent species on earth?
