Here, we show that neurons responded to abstract cognitive boundaries between different episodes.
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Scientists at MIT performeda similar experimentwith lab rats last year.
In essence, the researchers saw discrete chunks of memory being formed.
The NIH team intends to build on this work in hopes of discovering new therapies to treat memory disorders.
There could, however, be implications beyond the health sector.
The current state ofartificialintelligencecould best be described as a pale imitation of human intelligence.
In other words: were capable of experiencing the passage of time.
Instead we perform whats called mental time travel.
And, hypothetically speaking, that means we could potentially imitate it.
Keep that in mind next time you say something nasty to a virtual assistant.
