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finding:training-induced-memories-persist-across-metamorphosis-from-caterpillar-to-butterflyTraining-induced memories persist across metamorphosis from caterpillar to butterfly
Empirical example where memories remain despite drastic refactoring of brain tissue and body; demonstrates need for creative reinterpretation rather than passive storage.
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extracted_from(2024) · Levin, Michael
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- Mnemonic ImprovisationsupportsCentral concept: the dynamic ability to rewrite and remap information (memories) onto new media and contexts across multiple scales (behavioral, genetic, physiological).
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