# [[👤Michael Graziano]] - [[Artificial Intelligence]] - [[👤Michael Graziano]] *** Michael S. A. Graziano is a distinguished professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Princeton University, known for his groundbreaking research on consciousness and the brain[2][3]. A true polymath, Graziano's expertise extends beyond neuroscience to include writing novels, composing music, and even ventriloquism[2][4]. Graziano's scientific work has made significant contributions in three main areas of neuroscience: the encoding of peripersonal space in the primate brain, the control of complex movement by the motor cortex, and the neuronal basis of consciousness[3]. His innovative "attention schema theory" proposes an explanation for how and why brains attribute the property of awareness to themselves[3]. In addition to his scientific pursuits, Graziano is a prolific author. He has written numerous books on neuroscience, including "Consciousness and the Social Brain" and "Rethinking Consciousness: A Scientific Theory of Subjective Experience"[3]. He also pens literary novels under his own name and children's novels under the pseudonym B.B. Wurge[3][4]. Graziano's multifaceted talents extend to music composition, having written symphonies and string quartets[2][3]. His unique blend of scientific rigor, creative imagination, and diverse interests makes him a fascinating figure in both academic and artistic circles[2][4]. Citations: [1] https://mgraziano.com/contact/ [2] https://paw.princeton.edu/article/our-heads [3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Graziano [4] https://www.press53.com/michael-s-a-graziano [5] https://aeon.co/users/michael-graziano [6] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlDBYAJ1oUw [7] https://psychology.princeton.edu/people/michael-graziano [8] https://www.linkedin.com/posts/colliers_colliers-commercialrealestate-nj-activity-7171565744692908032-HVKu