Further supports the notion that understanding the neocortex is the key to understanding intelligence.
"It is immature or silent for the first several days after formation," Prof Tonegawa said.
What's going on during those first several days? It's probably re-arranging it's model of the world to account for those new memories.
"The idea you need the cortex for memories I'm comfortable with, but the fact it's so early is a surprise."
The neocortex is constantly making predictions about the future, so it makes sense that it has some short term memory of its own to make those predictions from.
"It is immature or silent for the first several days after formation," Prof Tonegawa said.
What's going on during those first several days? It's probably re-arranging it's model of the world to account for those new memories.
"The idea you need the cortex for memories I'm comfortable with, but the fact it's so early is a surprise."
The neocortex is constantly making predictions about the future, so it makes sense that it has some short term memory of its own to make those predictions from.