Title

Inorganic Memory

Authors

Authors

T. L. Clarke

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Behav. Brain Sci.

Keywords

Psychology, Biological; Behavioral Sciences; Neurosciences

Abstract

The claim made in the target article by Humphreys et al. that their theory of memory using a formal language is a significant improvement over alternatives using ''ambiguous metaphorical terminology'' is found wanting. Attempting to extend their theory beyond the symbolic realm, they postulate a binding between images and labels through appropriate data structures and gloss over many deep problems. A more fruitful approach to a theory of memory would proceed in an organic, bottom-up fashion, not in the top-down inorganic fashion of the target article.

Journal Title

Behavioral and Brain Sciences

Volume

17

Issue/Number

4

Publication Date

1-1-1994

Document Type

Discussion

Language

English

First Page

667

Last Page

667

WOS Identifier

WOS:A1994PZ83900037

ISSN

0140-525X

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