Does plasticity imply local learning? And other questions

[Asim Roy]

I am posting the responses I have so far without comment. Some of 
the responses provide a great deal of insight on this topic. I hope 
this will generate more interest in the questions raised. Perhaps 
there are researchers out there who can provide further insight on 
these questions. The original posting is attached below for 
reference.

Asim Roy
Arizona State University

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