Neural networks need real-world behavior.

Journal: The Behavioral and brain sciences
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Abstract

Bowers et al. propose to use controlled behavioral experiments when evaluating deep neural networks as models of biological vision. We agree with the sentiment and draw parallels to the notion that "neuroscience needs behavior." As a promising path forward, we suggest complementing image recognition tasks with increasingly realistic and well-controlled task environments that engage real-world object recognition behavior.

Authors

  • Aedan Y Li
    Department of Psychology, Western University, London, ON, Canada aedan.li@uwo.ca, www.aedanyueli.com.
  • Marieke Mur
    Department of Psychology, Western University, London, ON, Canada aedan.li@uwo.ca, www.aedanyueli.com.