From Infomorphs to Connectomics
Connectome Literacy for Citizens and Librarians
October, 20, 2023. Vol. 1 Issue 6
“Ever wonder what is it that makes you, you? Depending on whom you ask, there are a lot of different answers, but these days some of the world’s top neuroscientists might say: “You are your connectome.” - Dr. Francis Collins, The Symphony Inside Your Brain, 2012.
Welcome new readers. Thank you, readers, for your feedback on Digital Resignation: A Threat to Democracy. A few weeks ago, in An Introduction to the Creator Economy: A Revolution in Work and Content Creation, I promised a deep dive and I *will* do that. Today, though, I explore human brain connections by introducing Connectomics, a field of neuroscience that in the last decade or so has been greatly advanced by artificial intelligence. I highlight the importance of connectome literacy for citizens, including government and business leaders, and as a new opportunity for librarians.