Dark control: The default mode network as a reinforcement learning agent
Human Brain Mapping June 5, 2020 Elvis Dohmatob, G. Dumas, D. Bzdok
The default mode network (DMN) is believed to subserve the baseline mental activity in humans. Its higher energy consumption compared to other brain networks and its intimate coupling with conscious awareness are both pointing to an unknown overarching function. Many research streams speak in favor of an evolutionarily adaptive role in envisioning experience to anticipate the future. In the...