Classical Variable Binding
- A Similar solution to the Episodic problem can be used for the
Variable Binding Problem within the Classical paradigm.
- Instead of Episodic neurons, there are Variable Binding neurons.
- When two or more items are bound, extra neurons that have quick learning synapses
are activated.
- This quickly forms a stable state that remains stable for some time (minutes).
- There is some neuro-physiological evidence for short term potentiation.
- As these neurons are frequently used, they may form new stable states easily
erasing the old memories.
- There is just a change in degree from semantic, to episodic, to variable binding.
- Semantic is slower to form, but then is hard to forget.
- At the other extreme variables are easily bound, but the binding is easily forgotten.
- It is also viable to have different variable binding systems. One system might
be for temporary binding of object features.
- A separate (and even faster system) could be used for systems like language
processing that are heavily rule based.
