CONNECTOME or COLLECTOME? A NEUROPHILOSOPHICAL Perspective.

Area of Science:

• Neuroscience
• Systems Biology
• Philosophy of Mind

Background:

• Current neuroscientific models often fail to address complex brain functions holistically.
• The connectome concept, focusing on structural and functional connections, offers a minimalistic view insufficient for explaining emergent mental phenomena.

Purpose of the Study:

• To propose a novel framework, the collectome, to provide a more comprehensive understanding of brain function.
• To challenge the limitations of the connectome by introducing a holistic, systems-level perspective.

Main Methods:

• Conceptual development of the collectome framework.
• Analysis of brain function from micro to macro scales.
• Application of fractal principles to neuronal organization.

Main Results:

• The collectome describes a homeomorphic and homotopic neuronal framework.
• This framework operates bicontinuously from micro to macro levels.
• The collectome is based on fractal rules, offering a holistic view of brain organization.

Conclusions:

• The collectome offers a more robust model for understanding brain function than the connectome.
• This new concept emphasizes the dynamic, collaborative, and fractal nature of the brain.
• The collectome framework has the potential to bridge neuroscientific and philosophical inquiries into the mind.