To: RightWhale
The article assumes that memory is stored in the brain, possibly in the neo-cortex. There is no evidence to support that assertion. There is no need to make such an assertion. Consider that memory is a process of analysis, comparison, and synthesis, not something stored.
If memory isn't stored in the brain, then where is it? Yes, "memory" is a process of analysis, comparison and synthesis, but there has to be something to analyze, compare and synthesize -- so where is it? Also keep in mind that head trauma sometimes leads to memory loss.
3 posted on
12/10/2001 8:44:51 AM PST by
Dimensio
To: Dimensio
The article assumes that memory is stored in the brain, possibly in the neo-cortex. There is no evidence to support that assertion. There is no need to make such an assertion. Consider that memory is a process of analysis, comparison, and synthesis, not something stored.That is HOW it is stored, which explains the redundancy in memory. There is no single "engram" where a memory is stored, but it is clearly 'stored' in a synthesized relationship using different parts of the cortex. And the hippocampis is required to arquire/retrieve.
4 posted on
12/10/2001 8:55:18 AM PST by
WL-law
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