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Neuroscience. Briefly, the study of how the connections in our brains make us function, from completing simple tasks like movement, coordinating, perceiving the world, and finally, constituting our sense of self and consciousness, this all is so extremely exciting and fascinating for me.
Why does it matter? Well, in the short-term, research in this area allows us to invent better treatments for various conditions — from deafness with cochlear implants to depression with deep brain stimulation.
In the long term — understanding who we are, what does it mean to be human, and what the limitations of our understanding and thought are.
Disclaimer: I hate AI and the whole recent movement about AI in neuroscience from people who clearly don't understand the basics. No, "AI", which is to say LLMs, are not conscious, don't display patterns similar to advanced human thought, and I remain to be convinced of theirs usefulness in this area of research.