to me, the “talking” and “doing” pathways seem reminiscent of the split between declarative vs. procedural memory in humans.
as a violinist, i can entirely lose how a piece is supposed to sound in my mind, but the moment my fingers cross the fingerboard, the muscle memory in my hands can kick in to produce music that my mind catches up on when it hears it. similarly, i can remember how a piece is supposed to sound in my head, but if i am rusty, my fingers may forget how to actually coordinate and execute.
to me, the “talking” and “doing” pathways seem reminiscent of the split between declarative vs. procedural memory in humans.
as a violinist, i can entirely lose how a piece is supposed to sound in my mind, but the moment my fingers cross the fingerboard, the muscle memory in my hands can kick in to produce music that my mind catches up on when it hears it. similarly, i can remember how a piece is supposed to sound in my head, but if i am rusty, my fingers may forget how to actually coordinate and execute.