Neurological Nature of Vision and Thought and Mechanisms of Perception Experiences

TL;DR

This paper explores the mechanisms of perception, vision, and thought, proposing that perception involves brain computations and sensory interfaces, with insights gained from tactile vision substitution systems and the role of bio-mechanical interfaces.

Contribution

It introduces a computational brain model for perception and suggests a novel role for the vocal system as an interface in experiencing vision and thought.

Findings

Perception involves brain computational patterns and sensory feedback.

Tactile vision substitution systems reveal vision as cutaneous sensations.

The vocal system may serve as an interface for thought and perception.

Abstract

Understanding of the phenomena of vision and thought require clarification of the general mechanism of perception. So far, philosophical inquiries and scientific investigations have not been able to address clearly the mysteries surrounding them. The present work is an attempt to unravel the essences of these phenomenal based on the presumption of computational brain. Within this context, the natures of thought is clarified, and the basis of the experience of perception is established. And by drawing from the successes of the developed tactile vision substitution systems (TVSS), which render some measure of vision,in vision handicapped persons, early or congenital blinds, the true nature of vision as cutaneous sensations is also divulged. The mechanism of perception involves sensing of the stimuli, and autonomous engagement of brain neuronal complexity resolution patterns; that is the brain implicit embedded computational instructions. Upon commencement of the triggers, brain computations, which aso involve engaging body's biophysical feedback system, are performed; and the results are outputted as motor signals that render the realization of perception. However, this requires deployment of a perception medium; an interface. Given the nature of efferent signals, there must be a (known) bio-mechanical system interface, other than the body muscle and skeletal system, which performs the needed function: Considering the fact that the vocal system performs such task for verbalization of brain's synthesis of language, the possibility of its further role in the experience of thought and vision, in the form of mostly quiet (inaudible) recital of the related motor signals, is suggested.