Re: Doogie Mice

From: Brian S (ender_ctc@yahoo.com)
Date: Thu Sep 02 1999 - 13:46:19 MDT


> I repeat my previous
> guess that augmented
> memory trades off with flexibility of memory in some
> way, possibly even
> with the ability to think about symbols consciously
> and manipulate their definitions.
> --
> sentience@pobox.com Eliezer S.
> Yudkowsky

Sorry I missed your previous statements. But are you
saying that augmented memory resulting in better
recall, also results in loss of ability to understand
symbols?

Is this tied in to creative thought?

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