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Irresistible environment meets immovable neurons

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 December 1997

Jeffrey Foss
Affiliation:
Department of Philosophy, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC V8Y 3P4 Canadajune19@uvvm.uvic.ca
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Abstract

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Quartz & Sejnowski's (Q&S's) main accomplishment is the presentation of increasing complexity in the developing brain. Although this cuts a colorful swath through current theories of learning, it leaves the central question untouched: How does the environment direct neural structure? In answer, Q&S offer us only Hebb's half-century-old suggestion once again.

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Open Peer Commentary
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© 1997 Cambridge University Press