The bottleneck may be the solution, not the problem

Arnon Lotem; Oren Kolodny; Joseph Y. Halpern; Luca Onnis; Shimon Edelman

doi:10.1017/S0140525X15000886

The bottleneck may be the solution, not the problem

Arnon Lotem, Oren Kolodny, Joseph Y. Halpern, Luca Onnis, Shimon Edelman

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Abstract

As a highly consequential biological trait, a memory "bottleneck" cannot escape selection pressures. It must therefore co-evolve with other cognitive mechanisms rather than act as an independent constraint. Recent theory and an implemented model of language acquisition suggest that a limit on working memory may evolve to help learning. Furthermore, it need not hamper the use of language for communication.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	e83
Journal	Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Volume	39
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0140525X15000886
State	Published - 1 Jan 2016
Externally published	Yes

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Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
Physiology
Behavioral Neuroscience

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