Interesting that the title seems to contradict a prediction of Giulio Tonini’s theory. The following is from Biol. Bull. 215 (2008):
[Integrated information] is low for systems that are made up of small, quasi-independent modules … This may be why the cerebellum, despite its large number of neurons, does not contribute much to consciousness: its synaptic organization is such that individual patches of cerebellar cortex tend to be activated independently of one another, with little interaction between distant patches.
“Fine” might be a stretch, there are indices that indicate that cerebellum have cognitive functions as well. If you have any particularly source that says otherwise please share.
My source is my neuroscience professor, who paid quite a lot of attention to research on the cerebellum. But of course, any published science would override his in-class comments.
In Ito’s book, one of the last chapters is about cognitive functions in the cerebellum. I’ve only glanced over it, but see e.g. section 17-6, which begins “Numerous studies have now shown cognitive activity in the cerebellum.” Here is a 2009 review article on language and the cerebellum.
Interesting that the title seems to contradict a prediction of Giulio Tonini’s theory. The following is from Biol. Bull. 215 (2008):
People without cerebellums live fine, except for some motor control issues. It definitely can’t be essential for consciousness.
“Fine” might be a stretch, there are indices that indicate that cerebellum have cognitive functions as well. If you have any particularly source that says otherwise please share.
My source is my neuroscience professor, who paid quite a lot of attention to research on the cerebellum. But of course, any published science would override his in-class comments.
In Ito’s book, one of the last chapters is about cognitive functions in the cerebellum. I’ve only glanced over it, but see e.g. section 17-6, which begins “Numerous studies have now shown cognitive activity in the cerebellum.” Here is a 2009 review article on language and the cerebellum.