The brain’s favorite method for building models is to take parts from something else it already understands.
(Non rhetorically, I think you are right but) What predictions does this make that differ from what we would predict if the brain didn’t particularly like recycling?
Kaj recently talked to us about compartmentalizing. At first glance compartmentalization seems to be the opposite of what you are saying here. How do these two concepts play together and when does each apply?
As far as predictions go, reusing concepts from elsewhere might allow you to quickly make predictions about something with limited accuracy, but have a difficult time improving on the predictions. Without recycling understanding might take longer, but ultimately allow for more accurate predictions. Recycling seems to favor good enough solutions.
The compartmentalization parallel is interesting—I’ll have to think more about it.
(Non rhetorically, I think you are right but) What predictions does this make that differ from what we would predict if the brain didn’t particularly like recycling?
Kaj recently talked to us about compartmentalizing. At first glance compartmentalization seems to be the opposite of what you are saying here. How do these two concepts play together and when does each apply?
As far as predictions go, reusing concepts from elsewhere might allow you to quickly make predictions about something with limited accuracy, but have a difficult time improving on the predictions. Without recycling understanding might take longer, but ultimately allow for more accurate predictions. Recycling seems to favor good enough solutions.
The compartmentalization parallel is interesting—I’ll have to think more about it.