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
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Can computers think? [1] »Can computers think? [1]
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Yes: physical symbol systems can think [3] »Yes: physical symbol systems can think [3]
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The Biological Assumption »The Biological Assumption
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Brain has a von Neumann architecture »Brain has a von Neumann architecture
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Processing in the brain is distributed »Processing in the brain is distributed
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Graceful degradation »Graceful degradation
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Symbol structures can be distributed »Symbol structures can be distributed
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Spatial distribution is inadequate
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Implementation on connectionist network meets requirement »Implementation on connectionist network meets requirement
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Connectionist representations avoid the dilemma »Connectionist representations avoid the dilemma
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