2008/9/5 Mike Tintner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > "Past studies have shown how many neurons are involved in a single, simple > memory. Researchers might be able to isolate a few single neurons "in the > process of summoning a memory", but that is like saying that they have > isolated a few water molecules in the runoff of a giant hydroelectric dam. > The practical utility of this is highly questionable." (and much more.. > good thread)
It's true that there isn't much practical utility to be gained from this from the standpoint of designing more intelligent systems. Most people with any interest in neuroscience already thought this to be the case anyway. There's still much more to be learned about how the various stored percepts are reintegrated into a coherent memory or a conscious introspection. It's believed that the thalamus acts as a kind of central switching hub dynamically recruiting neural assemblies from diverse areas of the cortex, which Edelman called "the dynamic core", although the exact details of how this works remains to be characterised. ------------------------------------------- agi Archives: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/303/=now RSS Feed: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/303/ Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=8660244&id_secret=111637683-c8fa51 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
