Jon HorvitzThe power of forgettingRemembering everything you experience might sound good. But what would it mean for an event to be memorable when everything’s memorable?Dec 12, 20222Dec 12, 20222
Jon HorvitzMind, Brain and my cat, EmmaHumans have about one-hundred billion neurons. Cats have about one billion. We win.Dec 4, 20221Dec 4, 20221
Jon HorvitzAlex is at the Hungarian Pastry ShopAlex is in his mid-30s. He’s heavy and he wears a bulky suit, and only part of his white button-down shirt is tucked into his pants. The…Nov 13, 20224Nov 13, 20224
Jon HorvitzDo you still remember today those who have influenced you most?The strange back and forth between being influenced and influencing othersAug 27, 20223Aug 27, 20223
Jon HorvitzPreparing for a Class of Two Hundred Students Next WeekIn one week, I’ll start teaching. There will be about two-hundred students in the course on Brain-Mind relations — sleep, learning, memory…Aug 21, 20223Aug 21, 20223
Jon HorvitzFive Stories that Hooked me on Mediumat a time I wasn’t sure what I’d gotten into.Aug 10, 20229Aug 10, 20229
Jon HorvitzIn Santiago: Thinking about Zen and the Art of Motorcycle MaintenanceThoughts of a neuroscientist in Spain.Jul 28, 20221Jul 28, 20221
Jon HorvitzWalking to City College of New YorkThoughts of a would-be writerJul 21, 202213Jul 21, 202213
Jon HorvitzGive the Public What it Wants. Really?You’ll end up selling a lot of deep-fried foodJul 16, 20223Jul 16, 20223