Hints: short-term long-term
Is it possible to know exactly how memory works in humans and other intelligent animals? Some people believe that it never will be. But some scientists, who are studying the function of the brain and its relationship to memory, do not share this view. It is now well known that memory, like other brain functions, is located in specific parts of the brain in humans. These parts may be identified and their location in the brain may be established. They work together in both short-term and long-term memory. Although scientists have not yet fully studied the brain, much progress has been made. One day the mind will be described fully both in biological and mental terms. Some people claim that they can recall things which happened many years ago. Have you ever had the same experience? The fact is, these long-term memories are very accurate in detail and can be compared to a movie in the brain. Once we start the movie going, we experience the entire memory. This movie in the mind or brain is the reason why we have a sense of self. We know who we are and we know that we exist.
我们能不能准确地知道记忆如何在人类和其他灵长动物中运作的呢？一些人认为永远不可能。但有些研究大脑机能及其与记忆的关系的科学家却不以为然。 现在已经众所周知的是，记忆就像大脑的其他功能单位，它坐落于人脑的特殊部位。可能这些特殊部位已是被认可的并且它们在大脑的位置是确定的。它们不仅作用于长时记忆，也作用于短时记忆。虽然科学家还没有完全的了解大脑，但许多项目已经被完成。终有一天我们的思维将被生物和精神领域完整的描述出来。 一些人声称他们能想起许多年前发生的事情。你也有类似经历吗？事实就是，这种长期记忆在细节上是非常清晰的，堪称脑中电影。一旦我们开始放电影，我们就经历了一个完整的记忆过程。这部存在于我们的思维或者大脑中的电影就是我们能感知自我的原因。我们知道我们是谁并且我们存在与这个世界。 ——译文来自: marjorie2c