Bringing memory into sharper focus
Memory is vital to forming a person’s identity and providing the stable sense of reality we need to function in daily life. Despite memory’s fundamental importance, its basis in the brain remains largely mysterious. Attempts to develop computer models of the brain show that memory is far more complex - and often counter-intuitive - than any system yet devised by software designers. A memory is a far cry from the information stored on a hard drive o
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