It would seem that making unusual connections is unusually difficult and, often, rather "indirect"-be it via words, images, or whatever. The bizarre structures used by mnemonist (and, presumably unknowingly, by each of us) suggests that arbitrary connections require devious pathways. (Marvin Minsky)

It would seem that making unusual connections is unusually difficult and, often, rather "indirect"-be it via words, images, or whatever. The bizarre structures used by mnemonist (and, presumably unknowingly, by each of us) suggests that arbitrary connections require devious pathways.

Marvin Minsky

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