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Everyone seems to assume that memory capacity is infinite, what if it is not and our brains fill up and can not function as well after that point? Or maybe in
by rapjr9 4y ago
Everyone seems to assume that memory capacity is infinite, what if it is not and our brains fill up and can not function as well after that point? Or maybe in order to store new memories you have to give up older ones by overwriting them. Are you you if you can't keep your memories?
- karmakurtisaani 4y agoBut this already happens all the time. You forget the vast majority of things that happen to you. I feel like we just basically compress the narrative of our lives better and better as time goes on, while dropping details we in the end don't care much about.
- rowanG077 4y agoI don't think anyone assumes that. Our brain is very good at forgetting things deemed unimportant. Your question is already applicable now. Ask me what I just read and I can give you a clear answer. Ask me the same question in 4 weeks and I most likely couldn't give you an answer. Am I the same person? Most people would say yes.