Computationalism, implementation, and the literal interpretation of computational models in neuroscience: Distinctions with a difference

In The Brain Abstracted , Chirimuuta argues against the “literal interpretation” of computational models. The literal interpretation understands computational models as providing literally true descriptions of neural processes. According to Chirimuuta, the literal interpretation involves endorsing the computationalism thesis and adopting a theory of computational implementation. The connection between these views, Chirimuuta argues, is what forces the computationalist to reckon with two signific