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It provides a current episode which is used
in ongoing behavior.
- 1.
for a record of where I have been, so I can make
a decision, or can compute summary information.
- 2.
for a record of where to go back to - backtracking,
or for reinstating limited components such as popping
a previous goal.
- 3.
reminding - involuntary association with
and evocation of previous event.
- 4.
specifically willed/controlled recall of events or parts
of events.
(a) as a memory.
when was I there? how long ago was I here?, and
(b) computing summary information,
e.g., is this the third doorway?
there were 4 sets of traffic lights.
we have gone round in a loop.
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