How the brain uses memory to imagine what might have been

Philosopher and 2026 MacArthur “genius grant” recipient Felipe De Brigard explains how our brains use imagination to reconstruct the past
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Published3 h ago (Sat, 03 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT)
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AuthorAllison Parshall