> 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.
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> 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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