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September 13, 2006

Heavenly theories of memory:

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In particular, must a cognitive theory about memory that would please you be stated in a way that could be tested by brain scientists?

Sure! But an even better idea might be to demand that a cognitive theory be stated in a way that the Almighty himself could pass judgment on.

Legendary memory researcher Endel Tulving setting high standards, from p93 of Conversations in the Cognitive Neurosciences (ISBN 9780262571173).

—Vaughan.

Posted at September 13, 2006 08:15 PM

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