Brain's Cache Memory Found

Shipud writes "Electrical activity in a single section of the brain has been linked to very short-term working memory, as is reported at Nature. Very short-term working memory capacity is thought to be related to intelligence. In the same way that a larger cache speeds processing time, people with a greater capacity for holding images in their heads are expected to have better reasoning and problem-solving skills. The localization of this ability is a surprising finding, as until now it was believed that STWM was diffused throughout the cortex, rather than localized."

Comments

short-term memory

[jezreel]

To be honest, in these days where you can easily note down your recent thoughts on you pda or even old-fashioned paper, I feel more than relieved to actually forget about all the problems at work shortly after I return home. Not true for general problem-solving ability though

Wow!

[Serious Simon]

It boggles the mind.

Celeron

[Jack Porter]

So I guess this means that stupid people are just like a Celeron. Same brain as the rest of us, but with a smaller cache.