Status Updates From Principles of Neural Design

There is an answer for neural design: “As information rate rises,
costs rise disproportionately.” To transmit more information
by spikes requires a higher spike rate. Axon diameter rises linearly with
spike rate, but axon volume and energy consumption rise as the diameter
squared. Thus, the essence of neural design: “Send only information that is
needed, and send it as slowly as possible”.

Very thoughtful and intuitive breakdown of the design principles underlying efficient brain function. The chapters covering information theory and entropy, however, are less intuitive to the layperson, and I feel I need to seek more explanations elsewhere to truly grasp the equations and concepts.