According to dynamical systems, psychiatric disorders can be seen as energy landscapes with peaks and valleys. OCD has deep valleys where neural activity gets stuck, while schizophrenia has shallow valleys that let neural activity roam too freely, connecting unrelated ideas. pic.twitter.com/Ajypur5XIM

— Mitchell B. Slapik (@mslapik) November 24, 2024

As random connections are added to a network, a giant connected component suddenly appears. This phase transition shapes connectivity in many complex systems from brain networks to ecosystems to power grids. pic.twitter.com/21fxk0PhOC

— Mitchell B Slapik (@mslapik) February 15, 2026

According to Marvin Minsky, consciousness and free will arise from incomplete self-models. We don’t model the machinery that constructs perception, so experience feels nonphysical. We don’t model the machinery that produces decisions, so choice feels free. pic.twitter.com/QNFaYMMR2w

— Mitchell B Slapik (@mslapik) August 27, 2026