Monday 14 October 2019

Labelling Memory Information

How are labels of language saved as information in memory?


Assuming the hypothesis that all memory in the brain is stored as information through combinations of neurons and synapses, as I further explained in my last post; Memory Information, then the process for saving and accessing a complex labelling system of language, as memory information, seems it would be to the next level of complexity. Compared to saving and accessing basic memories of sensory input, as neuron combinations, incorporating a labelling system of language, into the abilities of a brain, should be quite a bit more advanced. 

Saving basic labels in memory, of specified objects shouldnt be too complex. The process would involve memory of the sound of the word (assuming its audio language), connected with memory of the sight of the object. If the language is visual, such as sign language or writing, then the memory of the sight of the word would be saved, connected to sight of the object. According to my last post, the sensory input of the sound of the word, would be saved as information of the sound wave measurements, represented by a combination of neurons and synapses. The sight of the object, of which that word refers to, would be saved as another combination of neurons, representing lightwave measurements perceived by the eyes. For the word to be saved in memory, of the reference, both neuron combinations (of sound of word + sight of object) would be saved as a combination. When the brain receives input of audio of that word in the future, it would automatically access both neuron combinations, triggering memories of the sight of the object. 

This is a basic labelling system, since words are connected with specific objects (or actions), rather than including words for generalized categories or concepts. When a basic labelling system is used, subconscious mind function is sufficient, as long as the words aren’t used in combination (such as sentences), which would require conscious comprehension of the interaction of multiple objects (or actions or concepts) which are referred to, by each word. If basic labels only require subconscious memory access, then this would explain why the mind seems to access words subconsciously (if a word is used often enough). Individual labels can be saved through subconscious, since no comprehension of the interaction of that word is required. But if the word needs to be put into a sentence, then the interaction of the word needs to be comprehended, and therefore requires conscious thought (as I further explained in a recent post; Processes for Thought). 

As I determined in a post from early last year; Theory of Thought, it seems plausible that all thoughts, and therein processes for use of language, can be functional through memory access. But the method of saving and accessing these memories during the processes involved in complex language, is another question. If a more complex labelling system (like any that humans use) includes labels for concepts or categories, then the mind must have the ability to comprehend cause and effect, through memory. Words for concepts describe a generalized function of cause and effect. For someone to save the label for a concept, connected in memory to the appropriate meaning of the concept, they must access memories of the effects caused by various factors which would fit into the description of that concept. The 1st step toward saving a concept in memory (which could include various factors) is saving memories of the effect of interaction of specific factors. This step seems it would require conscious thought processes, which increases the complexity for saving and accessing the memory information involved.

Labels of language seem to be plausibly saved as memories, by a method of a combination of neurons representing the sensory input of the word, as well as neurons representing the object which the word refers to. This seems simple enough when it comes to subconscious use of labels, but when labels of concepts which include cause and effect are involved, it seems conscious comprehension significantly increases the complexity of Labelling Memory Information. 

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