From: John Maher (jozabad2001@yahoo.co.uk)
Date: Sun Nov 17 2002 - 18:21:50 GMT
Hi Platt,
A memory is a process involving the activation of a
distinct (though constantly changing) neural firing
pattern within a distributed system. It is contained
within the physical linkages between the relevant
cells. Each time the memory is recalled it reinforces
the bond between them, but, of course, memories can be
forgotten! If you knew what you were looking for you
could, with a sensitive enough mocroscope, discern the
shape of a memory, woven like a cobweb in the dense
tissue of the cortex. As long as the memory remains
that 'web' will remain.
(Adapted from Rita Carter - Conciousness - Weidenfeld
& Nicolson - 2002 pg 153)
I don't understand what your distinction between means
and meaning has to do with philosophical dualism so
can't answer the question. That being said, you can't
have two philosophical dualisms at the same time, for
the result would be a quadism!
John
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