> > Yes, this is a somewhat complicated picture I'm painting, of the > interweaving of generality and specialization in the mind. But I think this > kind of complicatedness is the lot of a finite mind in a (comparatively) > essentially unboundedly complex universe... > > -- Ben Goertzel
I would accept nothing less than a complicated picture of such an interweaving. Any attempt to paint cognition in a simplified and/or unified perspective is going to fall short enough of reality as to be without real explanatory power. I agree with your perspective in that there are both specialized and generalized processes at the top level. Generalized in the sense of planning and action, and specialized in the sense of perception, action and socialization. But I think that the further down you go towards the primitive level, the more and more specialized everything is. While they all use neurons, the anatomy, and neurophysiology of low level brain areas are so drastically different from one another as to be conceptually distinct. In any case, you give an excellent description. -Brad ------- To unsubscribe, change your address, or temporarily deactivate your subscription, please go to http://v2.listbox.com/member/?[EMAIL PROTECTED]
