A Theoretical Comprehensive Framework for the Process of Theories Formation

Figure 2

Replacement of the brain’s hierarchical representation of sensation by a general table description. (a) The top table has one entry for each activation of representation anywhere in the sensory hierarchy, which has, as described in the text, the dimensions of value, intensity, time, and position. (b) The hierarchical relation between these table entries could be described by a matrix of relations, which may enable some relations (√) and disable others (X; degree of enablement was ignored for simplicity). However, it is possible to ignore the matrix limitations and permit association between any pair or set of entries.

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