On Feb 10, 9:35 pm, "Benjamin" <Benja... from verizon.net> wrote:
> "chadmaester" <chad.d.john... from gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1171045343.158893.50560 from v33g2000cwv.googlegroups.com...>> > Are chemicals the main factor in a person's or animal's motivation?
>> > Does their presence/absence influence the ability to form/recall
> > memories?
>> > What about when memories are already in place - do the chemicals then
> > just inhibit/exhibit recall of those memories?
>> Neurochemicals are to memory as
> "nuts and bolts" are to "machine".
>> There's a lot in-between that has to be
> understood if your Q is to actually be
> answered.
>> ken
What I am hoping to do is make a basic computer model of Aplysia
sensitization/desensitization. I was wondering what the slug's
motivation is for pulling away as it does when touched. Would it be a
matter of self-preservation?
Where might I look to understand the 'in-between'? Any book/course
suggestions?
