Physiology of Perception

i have this fondness for phenomenology, particularly, perceptions. in my quest to learn more i stumbled upon a well written article. A man by the name of Walter J Freeman, professor of Neurobiology at the University of California, Berkeley, wrote this: "the brain transforms sensory messages into conscious perceptions almost instantly Chaotic, collective activity involving millions of neurons seems essential for such rapid recognition." so what does this have to do with philosophy? for me, everything. it's the scientific part of what happens when one perceives. phenomenology has a focus point in perceptions. what happens when we perceive? how is it interpreted? moreso, what meaning does this perception have? day in and day out we perceive, and, both physically and psychologically, we are affected by the meaning it delivers. i'm seeking to find the bridge between the physical and mental. what merleau-ponty described as the intentional arc...standby