Challenging the Intuition about Memory and Computation in Theories of Cognition

Jochen Kerdels, Gabriele Peters

2019

Abstract

In this position paper we argue that the concepts of memory and computation as they are commonly used in theories of cognition are strongly influenced by our intuitive understanding of the corresponding concepts in contemporary computer systems, leading to an implicit loss of biological plausibility. To support our argument we provide an alternative perspective on memory and computation that allows a closer comparison of the capabilities of computer programs running on computer systems and neurobiological systems showing that computer programs exhibit a computational flexibility that is difficult to reconcile with neurobiological constraints. We end this paper by offering a neurobiologically plausible perspective on memory that views memory as a dynamic, distributed process that is an intrinsic part of a neurobiological network that integrates information, e.g., sensory information.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Kerdels J. and Peters G. (2019). Challenging the Intuition about Memory and Computation in Theories of Cognition. In Proceedings of the 11th International Joint Conference on Computational Intelligence (IJCCI 2019) - Volume 1: NCTA; ISBN 978-989-758-384-1, SciTePress, pages 522-527. DOI: 10.5220/0008493605220527

in Bibtex Style

@conference{ncta19,
author={Jochen Kerdels and Gabriele Peters},
title={Challenging the Intuition about Memory and Computation in Theories of Cognition},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 11th International Joint Conference on Computational Intelligence (IJCCI 2019) - Volume 1: NCTA},
year={2019},
pages={522-527},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0008493605220527},
isbn={978-989-758-384-1},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 11th International Joint Conference on Computational Intelligence (IJCCI 2019) - Volume 1: NCTA
TI - Challenging the Intuition about Memory and Computation in Theories of Cognition
SN - 978-989-758-384-1
AU - Kerdels J.
AU - Peters G.
PY - 2019
SP - 522
EP - 527
DO - 10.5220/0008493605220527
PB - SciTePress