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Long term memory might not be limited but short term working memory is certainly limited. The short term working memory is important in solving problems in gen
by ww520 14y ago
Long term memory might not be limited but short term working memory is certainly limited. The short term working memory is important in solving problems in general.
- hackinthebochs 14y agoThis is actually an argument for committing those "arcane facts" to memory. The more of a concept you have internalized, the fewer slots it takes up in working memory when solving a problem, thus increasing your problem solving capacity.