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Space Neurons
Neurons encoding spatial relationships, positions, and geometry.
About Space Neurons
Space neurons encode the spatial structure of the world as represented in language. They handle the rich system of positional language humans use to describe where things are, how they relate geometrically, and how space is structured and bounded. Space neurons represent 1–7 percent of classified features across models, with significant variation driven by the amount of technical, architectural, and geographic content in training data. A notable finding: Space.Boundary neurons show disproportionately high mean magnitude — the model represents edges and limits with unusually strong activation, possibly reflecting the cognitive salience of boundaries in human spatial reasoning.
The 7 Space Elements
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Position
Encodes absolute positions — here, there, center, top, edge.
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Direction
Encodes movement direction — up, down, left, right, toward, away.
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Region
Encodes areas, zones, and bounded spatial regions.
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Boundary
Encodes limits, edges, and spatial boundaries.
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Layout
Encodes structural arrangement — rows, columns, grids, hierarchies.
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Nesting
Encodes containment and hierarchical spatial structure.
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General
Spatial neurons not fitting a specific sub-type.
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