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Toward a cognitive neuroscience of technology
Giovanni Federico1, Ciro Rosario Ilardi1, Maria A Brandimonte1
1Department of Education, Psychology and Communication, Suor Orsola Benincasa University, Naples, Italy.
Cognitive Neuroscience
|March 23, 2026
Summary
This study refines the hub-and-processors model of technological cognition. It enhances understanding of brain mechanisms supporting technology use, skill acquisition, and cognitive reshaping across the lifespan.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Neuroscience of Technology
Background:
- The hub-and-processors model of technological cognition was previously proposed.
- Twelve commentaries provided diverse perspectives to refine the initial framework.
Purpose of the Study:
- To integrate commentaries and revise the hub-and-processors model.
- To enhance the anatomical definition of brain regions involved in technical reasoning.
- To explore the model's implications for connectivity, motivation, and theoretical accounts.
Main Methods:
- Synthesis of commentaries on the hub-and-processors model.
- Refinement of anatomical localization for technical reasoning substrates.
- Integration of insights on white-matter connectivity and reward circuits.
Main Results:
- Sharper anatomical definition of parietal sites for technical reasoning.
- Identification of the inferior frontal gyrus as a dual-function node.
- Broadened scope including connectivity, motivation, and affordance theory.
Conclusions:
- The revised model offers a strengthened framework for the cognitive neuroscience of technology.
- The research program is mechanistic, translational, and lifespan-oriented.
- Future research directions include temporal dynamics, expertise, and cognitive extension.
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