Brain too small
Aug. 24th, 2008 08:20 amI wish I had more RAM. I have the ability to conduct abstract reasoning, but I lack sufficient placeholders to do much without accessing remote storage devices. This isn't a factor when involving existing schema, i.e. subjects with which I have intimate familiarity, but with novel arenas the lack of developed structure necessitates the placeholders until such links are developed.
This is a frustrating weakness - it's not like a lack of IQ where you simply fail to recognize the issue, it's knowing you could process the information if only you could remember the bits and pieces.