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CPUs don't have logic or reason, so it's not a good analogy. E.g. you can replace an infinite set of memories by distilling them into a few bits of knowledge th
by zibby8 4y ago
CPUs don't have logic or reason, so it's not a good analogy. E.g. you can replace an infinite set of memories by distilling them into a few bits of knowledge that underpin that given set of experiences.
- jvanderbot 4y agoI don't think an analogy is meant to be factually equivalent, it is meant to convey meaning. I perfectly understood the meaning of the parent comment, even if it is technically inaccurate. We aren't trying to understand minds or caches, we're trying to encourage a practice that has little to do with the inner workings of either.
- ilyazub 4y agoGood point. Reminds me "All models are wrong, but some are useful"[1]. [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_models_are_wrong https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_models_are_wrong
- dekhn 4y agoCPUs have logic, and programs can do reasoning. And that's now how the brain works (if you mean generalization).
- orangepurple 4y agoAnalogies are almost always flawed but they are powerful tools for forming strong associative memories. They are a starting point for encoding new knowledge in a custom symbolic language known only to yourself. It is the basis for all learning. Some other major tools for learning are mnemonics and spaced repetition.