OBLIVION EFFECTS
Charles François (2004). OBLIVION EFFECTS, International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(2): 2331.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(2) |
| ID | ◀ 2331 ▶ |
| Object type | Discipline oriented, General information |
There is a progressive erosion of memory in systems.
Two aspects seem most important:
1- No system has an unlimited capacity for memorization. It will tend to remember only that which has been repeatedly useful for practical purposes in its behavior (HEBB 's rule)
However, long-term memory may retain for very long time some unused information
2- In complex systems the sensibility to remembered initial conditions may lead to chaotic behavior. Losing memory of these initial conditions may deeply alter the behavior of the system