Can we truly think of the brain as a classical digital computer? On the surface, it seems like a compelling analogy, but a groundbreaking new study using information theory challenges that assumption. In this episode of The Deep Dive, we explore the hidden complexity of consciousness, the role of past experiences in shaping our present, and why the sheer amount of information required for our conscious lives might exceed the brain’s computational capacity. Could this mean our minds function in a way that goes beyond classical computation—or even beyond the brain itself? Join us as we unpack the implications of temporal holism, memory integration, and what this could mean for AI, neuroscience, and the very nature of human experience.Read more: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2503.10518v1