Mental Glitches & Scientific Fixes

Why can't we multitask without messing up? It turns out our brains aren't just distracted; they can't help mixing up information under uncertain environments! By building a "virtual brain" by training artificial networks to behave like real participants, and supported by human behavior and animal electrophysiology, we found that uncertainty makes our brains blend unrelated details, causing specific patterns of errors. Understanding this tangled mess could help boost productivity, and help rescue our cognitive flexibility from neurodegenerative diseases.

Science isn’t treasure to hoard—it’s knowledge to share. This talk explores the movement for open science: why it matters, how it works, and what we all gain when research is made more transparent, collaborative, and accessible. From busted paywalls to better practices, it’s time to leave dragon instincts behind.