The Executive Brain: a UML^(TM) model by Darren Kelly

Background

I performed this UML "parsing analysis" of one chapter of The Executive Brain after Dr Goldberg visited the Centre for the Mind, University of Sydney in 2003 to discuss his book and theories at a public lecture. I thank Dr Goldberg for his fascinating and inspiring book, which has served as my introduction to neurology and models of the evolving gradiential brain.

links

Dr Goldberg's web site

Buy "The Executive Brain" at Amazon.com !

On the Unified Modelling Language (UML)^(TM)

The Unified Modelling Language (UML) is the lingua franca of modern information technology. It can be used to "parse" texts into a graphical representation, and in the case where the text describes consistent processes, to model, simulate, and even animate those processes.

I provide a very quick mini-guide here to introduce the UML images exported from the parsing model; for detailed guides see the links at the UML site, or any of the excellent books available on the UML:

quick_uml_notation.jpg

overview_of_uml_translation.jpg

Please do not confuse the UML with neural networks (although it can be used to model them). It is not an accident that the UML is reminiscent of such, it is after all a graphical associative language, and is effective because it evokes what I call "neural resonance" with the brain, which is itself to a great extent associative. Certainly the UML incorporates many of the wisdoms of modern neurology and cognitive science.

Copyright acknowledgments

Please note in advance the special copyright conditions applicable to such "UML parsings" of source texts:

Permission to publish this educational example has been sought from the publisher and author.

Special note: the text from the source has been typed into the diagrams, it is not digitally copied ! Some errors may therefore be present in the diagrams. The published source remains the authoritative reference.

The model as UML class and object diagram images

Images are named after the first words of the first paragraphs parsed in each diagram.
Use the BACK button of your browser to navigate between the (large) images via this index !
(At some stage I'll wrap these images in automated 'prev-next' navigation)