Spatial distribution is inadequate
Physical distribution of symbolic representations in memory doesn't afford the right kind of damage tolerance. Representations must be internally distributed in a connectionist activitation pattern rather than merely physically distributed in memory.
Nick Chater & Mike Oaksford (1990).

Note: For more on connectionist representations see the "Can connectionist networks exhibit systematicity?" arguments on Map 5.
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Artificial Intelligence »Artificial Intelligence
Can computers think? [1] »Can computers think? [1]
Yes: physical symbol systems can think [3] »Yes: physical symbol systems can think [3]
The Biological Assumption »The Biological Assumption
Brain has a von Neumann architecture »Brain has a von Neumann architecture
Processing in the brain is distributed »Processing in the brain is distributed
Graceful degradation »Graceful degradation
Symbol structures can be distributed »Symbol structures can be distributed
Spatial distribution is inadequate
Implementation on connectionist network meets requirement »Implementation on connectionist network meets requirement
Connectionist representations avoid the dilemma »Connectionist representations avoid the dilemma
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