[ExI] StemCells Inc.and Alzheimer's.

[spike]

Ja, I think we will learn that memory is a complicated collection of
physical effects.

 

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Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 8:22 PM
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Subject: Re: [ExI] StemCells Inc.and Alzheimer's.

 

On Tuesday, July 24, 2012 6:48 PM Jeff Davis <jrd1415 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>. One little comment:  For some time I've wondered if, as these results
> seem to suggest, memory is not always lost, but sometimes just made
> inaccessible.

>.Well, not only does this research seem to show that, but it's part of the
conventional views of memory*: that memory might either be lost through loss
of whatever is stored or loss of a means to access it (or access it
correctly).  Regards,  Dan

 

Ja, I think we will learn that memory is a complicated collection of
physical effects.  For instance, every time we remember an event, it
rewrites the memory, so that memory drifts.  But numbers do not.  Equations
usually do not.  But memories of events drift in accordance with our general
outlook.  This effect is driving me nuts in my own efforts to write my
memoirs: they come out a lot more interesting and funny, generally cheerful,
happy and fun, when the events at the time were more towards neutral or even
negative.  

 

I treasure old friends with whom I shared experiences.  I like to talk to
them and see how well our recollections agree.  I have at least one friend
whose old memories have drifted towards the negative.

 

OK friends, which is it with you?  Do your old memories drift?  If so, which
way?  Why do you suppose?  Are there other axes besides positive/negative?
Such as boring/interesting?  Weird/normal?  

 

spike





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