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Neuron June 2017 PMID 28641107

The Persistence and Transience of Memory.

Blake A Richards, Paul W Frankland

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The overall tone reflects a strong appreciation for the article's emphasis on the positive role of forgetting in memory, with posts citing examples like the importance of memory flexibility in learning, as seen in comments about reducing memory leaks and reinforcing knowledge, and referencing research and conferences that underscore its significance. Words like 'crucial', 'support', and 'interesting' illustrate a nuanced engagement with the topic, fostering greater understanding of how memory dynamics influence various domains.

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Most discussions support the idea that forgetting is a crucial part of memory's function, emphasizing the importance of transience for adaptability.

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Posts show high interest, with many highlighting the relevance of memory processes to daily life, learning, and intelligence.

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Several contributions delve into the mechanisms and implications of memory transience, indicating deep engagement, including references to research and symposiums.

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The discussions suggest that understanding memory's transient nature influences fields like education, neuroscience, and AI, though this impact is more conceptual than immediately transformative.

Abstract in brief

  • The text discusses how the study of memory has traditionally focused on how we remember things persistently, but recent research also looks at forgetting or transience, which is how memories fade over time.
  • It suggests that the balance between memory persistence and transience is crucial for making smart decisions, especially in constantly changing and noisy environments.
  • The main idea is that transience helps improve flexibility by letting us discard outdated information and avoid overfitting to past experiences, ultimately supporting better decision-making rather than just storing information.]
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Guy IS IN SF
@nosilverv · X

This is a cool paper. tl;dr: memory isn't for reproduction of the past, it's models for guidance of future action. You forget bc (1) sometimes the info isn't actual anymore and (2) so that you generalize and don't overfit. https://t.co/RgLJKciVMu

Jul 16, 2020 · 41 likes · 5 shares · 29,367 followers View post →
りつこ@NJ
@RikkoRR · X

物忘れは、脳が衰えた証拠ではない！ | アメリカ在住　りつこブログ　#ブログ #ブログ書け #脳機能 #物忘れ #効率化 https://t.co/zmajduRror

Jul 5, 2021 · 12 likes · 1 share · 365 followers View post →
Société des Neurosciences
@SocNeuro_Tweets · X

#NeuroFrance2021 - Check out symposium S05 « The persistence and transience of memory » organized by @stpntr with Valérie Doyère, @DrEmmaCahill, @DejeanCyril & @FelsenbergJ. Supported by @GDRmemoire. Registration & full programme: https://t.co/E62Jr26pfg https://t.co/8qzpkidn0W

Apr 9, 2021 · 11 likes · 6 shares · 3,659 followers View post →
なかじ
@nakaji_med · X

物覚えの悪い僕ですが、 The Persistence and Transience of Memoryによると、 記憶に関係する脳細胞は、実は積極的に情報を捨て去ろうと頑張っている！ もの忘れが多いほど正確な意思決定がしやすくなる！ いったん忘れたことを再び学ぶと、そこから得るものはさらに深くなる！ #今日の積み上げ https://t.co/BjGSBf0IJ5

Mar 12, 2022 · 11 likes · 2,915 followers View post →
Unai Vicente
@unaivicente · X

Ciencia cool: se ha detectado cómo funciona la transitoriedad en la memoria. Según este estudio para que permanezca tiene que asociarse a conocimiento previo, si no, desaparece. El cerebro adquiere sólo si puede servir para una toma de decisiones futura. https://t.co/Eoj71NQ4w5

Aug 5, 2020 · 9 likes · 2 shares · 395 followers View post →
Dr Jo Taylor
@jotaylor2306 · X

Thanks to @MarWimber for a fantastic dep seminar @AstonPsychology and for pointing me to this paper! The Persistence and Transience of Memory https://t.co/unMphEeLKj

Feb 22, 2019 · 8 likes · 3 shares · 988 followers View post →

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uk-nb.bsky.social
@uk-nb.bsky.social · Bluesky

Exploring the concept of bacterial memory https://www.newsbeep.com/uk/265640/ Richards, B. A. & Frankland, P. W. The persistence and transience of memory. Neuron 94, 1071–1084 (2017). Article …

Nov 16, 2025 View post →
Abstract Fairy
@AbstractFairy · X

@carmenleelau there's a paper called The Persistence and Transience of Memory that goes in detail on how we forget things, and why we do so (to avoid overfitting on bad data, and help make better predictions)

Aug 25, 2025 · 3 likes · 3,412 followers View post →
Michael McNair
@michaeljmcnair · X

@drmichaellevin @niko_kukushkin https://t.co/4SoCBkck4P This paper shows forgetting as more than energy conservation, it enables generalization & prevents overfitting. Supports both 'forced generalization' driving intelligence spirals & metabolic tradeoffs. Memory optimizing for adaptability rather than perfect

Dec 11, 2024 · 4 likes · 9,943 followers View post →
JoDokos
@Jodokos2 · X

@Nikosmoraitis λιγο foul: Richards & Frankland (2017). "The Persistence and Transience of Memory". doi:10.1016/j.neuron.2017.04.037 Δειχνει θεωρητική βάση για την ιδέα ότι η «λησμονιά» αποτελεί ουσιαστικό μέρος της λειτουργίας της μνήμης και όχι αποτυχία αυτής. @primumnonnoc3re ?

Nov 9, 2024 · 4 likes · 688 followers View post →
Abstract Fairy
@AbstractFairy · X

@farawaylaughtr there's a really nice paper that discusses the importance of how we forget things as a way to avoid overfitting The persistence and transience of memory -- Richards 2017 https://t.co/BY8RmfUYK5

Jan 15, 2024 · 1 like · 3,412 followers View post →
john morley
@drjohnmorley · X

The Persistence and Transience of Memory: Neuron https://t.co/pUuLsx0BTv

Nov 22, 2023 · 8,294 followers View post →
Paul Frankland
@Franklandlab · X

Or even behavioral flexibility/generalization: The Persistence and Transience of Memory: Neuron (https://t.co/8lsNXUoKvq) 4/n

Oct 11, 2023 · 5,259 followers View post →
Brain Evolution News
@BrainEvolutionN · X

RT @JBJohnstonClub:

Nov 10, 2022 · 2 shares · 1,649 followers View post →
Neurology and Neuroscience | Karger
@NeuroKarger · X

RT @JBJohnstonClub:

Nov 10, 2022 · 2 shares · 2,633 followers View post →
JB Johnston Club
@JBJohnstonClub · X

Nov 10, 2022 · 4 likes · 2 shares · 334 followers View post →
David C.
@DavidCabrera_21 · X

@Deepak16125085 @NBAPeppe @Fact Richards BA, Frankland PW. The Persistence and Transience of Memory. Neuron. 2017 Jun 21;94(6):1071-1084. doi: 10.1016/j.neuron.2017.04.037. PMID: 28641107.

Oct 2, 2022 · 1 like · 425 followers View post →
a diosa
@arnoldogarcia · X

We do not remember days, we remember moments. The richness of life lies in memories we have forgotten. —Cesare Pavese (This Business of Living) #memoir #wiring #writing https://t.co/v9FpzHY3kU

Aug 22, 2022 · 1,761 followers View post →
Bekki
@Bekkireb · X

@Lualobus @sandramfdex @virginiog No.. el estudio es este

Aug 19, 2022 · 102 followers View post →
Bekki
@Bekkireb · X

@elenaestavillo @virginiog Aquí esta: https://t.co/LI0e4BIcMj

Aug 19, 2022 · 102 followers View post →
Bekki
@Bekkireb · X

@palmasopa @virginiog Sí existe.. es éste: https://t.co/LI0e4BIcMj

Aug 19, 2022 · 2 likes · 102 followers View post →
Bekki
@Bekkireb · X

@virginiog Aquí esta el artículo completo para quienes quieran leerlo: https://t.co/LI0e4BIcMj

Aug 19, 2022 · 1 like · 102 followers View post →
Bekki
@Bekkireb · X

@lonchbox @virginiog Aquí esta el artículo https://t.co/LI0e4BZNDR

Aug 19, 2022 · 102 followers View post →
La Jaiba de Oro (AKA La Química)
@OxytocinLau · X

@sergiotorres583 DOI:https://t.co/j5cb4pyuFN Le recomiendo esta y las lecturas ahí citadas.

May 3, 2022 · 35,185 followers View post →
なかじ
@nakaji_med · X

物覚えの悪い僕ですが、 The Persistence and Transience of Memoryによると、 記憶に関係する脳細胞は、実は積極的に情報を捨て去ろうと頑張っている！ もの忘れが多いほど正確な意思決定がしやすくなる！ いったん忘れたことを再び学ぶと、そこから得るものはさらに深くなる！ #今日の積み上げ https://t.co/BjGSBf0IJ5

Mar 12, 2022 · 11 likes · 2,915 followers View post →
Fuji3@retired
@Fuji3_R6 · X

また、研究チームは 「脳が細かいことを忘れるのは大事なことだ この機能があるおかげで、現実世界で良い決断をするのに役立つ情報だけに集中できる」 といったメリットにも言及している 些細な情報を忘れるからこそ、本質だけが見えて、より良い意思決定ができるらしい https://t.co/BSLPoHXtWr

Sep 7, 2021 · 3 likes · 3,548 followers View post →
t－maeda2006
@tmaeda2006 · X

RT @RikkoRR: 物忘れは、脳が衰えた証拠ではない！ | アメリカ在住　りつこブログ　#ブログ #ブログ書け #脳機能 #物忘れ #効率化 https://t.co/zmajduRror

Jul 5, 2021 · 1 share · 1,348 followers View post →
りつこ@NJ
@RikkoRR · X

物忘れは、脳が衰えた証拠ではない！ | アメリカ在住　りつこブログ　#ブログ #ブログ書け #脳機能 #物忘れ #効率化 https://t.co/zmajduRror

Jul 5, 2021 · 12 likes · 1 share · 365 followers View post →
Dr. Ana Clara Bobadilla
@AnaclaraBob · X

RT @steph_daumas: #NeuroFrance2021 "The persistence and transience of memory" https://t.co/4c15Sw9oHG

May 19, 2021 · 2 shares · 2,012 followers View post →
Karine Loulier
@LoulierK · X

RT @steph_daumas: #NeuroFrance2021 "The persistence and transience of memory" https://t.co/4c15Sw9oHG

May 19, 2021 · 2 shares · 863 followers View post →
Stephanie Daumas
@steph_daumas · X

#NeuroFrance2021 "The persistence and transience of memory" https://t.co/4c15Sw9oHG https://t.co/zH9Y8nI2VY

May 19, 2021 · 5 likes · 2 shares · 1,705 followers View post →
Emilie Dufour, (ælle)
@_emiliedufour · X

RT @SocNeuro_Tweets: #NeuroFrance2021 - Check out symposium S05 « The persistence and transience of memory » organized by @stpntr with Val…

Apr 13, 2021 · 6 shares · 1,198 followers View post →
Miguel Pavão Delgado
@PavaoDelgado · X

RT @SocNeuro_Tweets: #NeuroFrance2021 - Check out symposium S05 « The persistence and transience of memory » organized by @stpntr with Val…

Apr 12, 2021 · 6 shares · 196 followers View post →
FMI science
@FMIscience · X

RT @SocNeuro_Tweets: #NeuroFrance2021 - Check out symposium S05 « The persistence and transience of memory » organized by @stpntr with Val…

Apr 12, 2021 · 6 shares · 5,364 followers View post →
Stéphanie Trouche
@stpntr · X

RT @SocNeuro_Tweets: #NeuroFrance2021 - Check out symposium S05 « The persistence and transience of memory » organized by @stpntr with Val…

Apr 9, 2021 · 6 shares · 932 followers View post →
Andry Andrianarivelo
@Andrianarivelo_ · X

RT @SocNeuro_Tweets: #NeuroFrance2021 - Check out symposium S05 « The persistence and transience of memory » organized by @stpntr with Val…

Apr 9, 2021 · 6 shares · 2,172 followers View post →
Stephanie Daumas
@steph_daumas · X

RT @SocNeuro_Tweets: #NeuroFrance2021 - Check out symposium S05 « The persistence and transience of memory » organized by @stpntr with Val…

Apr 9, 2021 · 6 shares · 1,705 followers View post →
Société des Neurosciences
@SocNeuro_Tweets · X

#NeuroFrance2021 - Check out symposium S05 « The persistence and transience of memory » organized by @stpntr with Valérie Doyère, @DrEmmaCahill, @DejeanCyril & @FelsenbergJ. Supported by @GDRmemoire. Registration & full programme: https://t.co/E62Jr26pfg https://t.co/8qzpkidn0W

Apr 9, 2021 · 11 likes · 6 shares · 3,659 followers View post →
Scarlett
@daphlsg · X

https://t.co/Dk03XBl878 5h01, l’heure d’aller lire quelque chose qui ne sera intelligible que pour les bilingual twittos

Nov 29, 2020 · 1 like · 184 followers View post →
Rosaura Brisuela @roswitta.bsky.social
@Roswitamind · X

Neuron Perspective The Persistence and Transience of Memory:https://t.co/Kren6kSg4F

Aug 22, 2020 · 1 like · 1,286 followers View post →
Curro Villar
@FcoJavVillar · X

ACTIVE LEARNING METHODOLOGIES, connect your experiences with your learning process: The Persistence and Transience of Memory https://t.co/VSvpv1XiUx

Aug 5, 2020 · 32 followers View post →
Sonia
@Mamatijeras · X

RT @unaivicente: Ciencia cool: se ha detectado cómo funciona la transitoriedad en la memoria. Según este estudio para que permanezca tiene…

Aug 5, 2020 · 2 shares · 2,308 followers View post →
Unai Vicente
@unaivicente · X

Ciencia cool: se ha detectado cómo funciona la transitoriedad en la memoria. Según este estudio para que permanezca tiene que asociarse a conocimiento previo, si no, desaparece. El cerebro adquiere sólo si puede servir para una toma de decisiones futura. https://t.co/Eoj71NQ4w5

Aug 5, 2020 · 9 likes · 2 shares · 395 followers View post →
ernie_aka
@ernie_aka · X

Sobre la memoria y el olvido https://t.co/924QiUXF96 a través de @xatakaciencia y @NeuroCellPress https://t.co/UWrUILFXuC

Aug 5, 2020 · 524 followers View post →
J. Z.
@russianbot3392 · X

RT @nosilverv: This is a cool paper. tl;dr: memory isn't for reproduction of the past, it's models for guidance of future action. You forge…

Jul 16, 2020 · 5 shares · 836 followers View post →
Tim
@coyotespike · X

RT @nosilverv: This is a cool paper. tl;dr: memory isn't for reproduction of the past, it's models for guidance of future action. You forge…

Jul 16, 2020 · 5 shares · 904 followers View post →
Joshua Ryman, Not To Preferrer
@realJoshuaRyman · X

RT @nosilverv: This is a cool paper. tl;dr: memory isn't for reproduction of the past, it's models for guidance of future action. You forge…

Jul 16, 2020 · 5 shares · 385 followers View post →
Dmitriy
@metamitya · X

RT @nosilverv: This is a cool paper. tl;dr: memory isn't for reproduction of the past, it's models for guidance of future action. You forge…

Jul 16, 2020 · 5 shares · 1,141 followers View post →
Sagar Amruth
@sagartheamruth · X

RT @nosilverv: This is a cool paper. tl;dr: memory isn't for reproduction of the past, it's models for guidance of future action. You forge…

Jul 16, 2020 · 5 shares · 2,164 followers View post →
Guy IS IN SF
@nosilverv · X

This is a cool paper. tl;dr: memory isn't for reproduction of the past, it's models for guidance of future action. You forget bc (1) sometimes the info isn't actual anymore and (2) so that you generalize and don't overfit. https://t.co/RgLJKciVMu

Jul 16, 2020 · 41 likes · 5 shares · 29,367 followers View post →
Wende Gibbs
@WendeNGibbs · X

RT @sethmhardy: In the practical use of our intellect, forgetting is as important as remembering.—William James @AmyKotsenas @WendeNGibbs @…

Apr 9, 2020 · 1 share · 12,918 followers View post →
Seth M Hardy, MD MBA
@sethmhardy · X

In the practical use of our intellect, forgetting is as important as remembering.—William James @AmyKotsenas @WendeNGibbs @drsxr @nkagetsu https://t.co/6BzrTY7V3F

Apr 9, 2020 · 5 likes · 1 share · 1,611 followers View post →
Kartik Soni
@kartiksoni23 · X

We do not remember days, we remember moments. The richness of life lies in memories we have forgotten. —Cesare Pavese (This Business of Living) The Persistence and Transience of Memory https://t.co/ix8EneNQ44

Mar 19, 2020 · 862 followers View post →
1Fikirist
@1fikirist · X

kaynak gösterilmemiş benim ulaşabildiğim: Richards, B. A., & Frankland, P. W. (2017). The persistence and transience of memory. Neuron, 94(6), 1071-1084.

Mar 11, 2020 · 552 followers View post →
luca Leli.
@adamoprogresso · X

RT @adamoprogresso: The Persistence and Transience of Memory: Neuron https://t.co/Az6cEOKGkc 6bv

Sep 25, 2019 · 1 share · 3,349 followers View post →
luca Leli.
@adamoprogresso · X

The Persistence and Transience of Memory: Neuron https://t.co/Az6cEOKGkc 6bv

Sep 25, 2019 · 1 like · 1 share · 3,349 followers View post →
luca Leli.
@adamoprogresso · X

The Persistence and Transience of Memory: Neuron https://t.co/Az6cEOKGkc ikm

Sep 25, 2019 · 3,349 followers View post →
luca Leli.
@adamoprogresso · X

RT @adamoprogresso: The Persistence and Transience of Memory: Neuron https://t.co/Az6cEOKGkc iiiiii

Sep 25, 2019 · 1 share · 3,349 followers View post →
luca Leli.
@adamoprogresso · X

The Persistence and Transience of Memory: Neuron https://t.co/Az6cEOKGkc iiiiii

Sep 25, 2019 · 1 like · 1 share · 3,349 followers View post →
luca Leli.
@adamoprogresso · X

The Persistence and Transience of Memory: Neuron https://t.co/Az6cEOKGkc rew

Sep 25, 2019 · 3,349 followers View post →
luca Leli.
@adamoprogresso · X

The Persistence and Transience of Memory: Neuron https://t.co/Az6cEOKGkc 000

Sep 25, 2019 · 3,349 followers View post →
luca Leli.
@adamoprogresso · X

RT @adamoprogresso: The Persistence and Transience of Memory: Neuron https://t.co/Az6cEOKGkc

Sep 25, 2019 · 1 share · 3,349 followers View post →
luca Leli.
@adamoprogresso · X

The Persistence and Transience of Memory: Neuron https://t.co/Az6cEOKGkc

Sep 25, 2019 · 2 likes · 1 share · 3,349 followers View post →
FRIDA NGARI
@FRIDANG · X

HOW DO WE PRESERVE THE HARD WORK OF TEACHING? HOW DO WE REDUCE STUDENT MEMORY LEAKS AND REINFORCE LEARNING AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE? #teaching #learning #memory #edtech https://t.co/w1L2az4gVE

Sep 2, 2019 · 2 likes · 544 followers View post →
Edinburgh Watch
@EdinburghWatch · X

RT @karenlouiseb: After reading this I feel better about becoming forgetful... The Persistence and Transience of Memory https://t.co/Y87cHK…

Mar 12, 2019 · 1 share · 12,008 followers View post →
KayBee ☀️
@kaybeedigital · X

After reading this I feel better about becoming forgetful... The Persistence and Transience of Memory https://t.co/Y87cHKFD0T

Mar 12, 2019 · 1 share · 478 followers View post →
Dr. Britt Jeye
@BrittanyJeye · X

RT @jotaylor2306: Thanks to @MarWimber for a fantastic dep seminar @AstonPsychology and for pointing me to this paper! The Persistence and…

Feb 22, 2019 · 3 shares · 390 followers View post →
Jason Michael Thomas
@DrJMThomas · X

RT @jotaylor2306: Thanks to @MarWimber for a fantastic dep seminar @AstonPsychology and for pointing me to this paper! The Persistence and…

Feb 22, 2019 · 3 shares · 782 followers View post →
AstonPsychology
@AstonPsychology · X

RT @jotaylor2306: Thanks to @MarWimber for a fantastic dep seminar @AstonPsychology and for pointing me to this paper! The Persistence and…

Feb 22, 2019 · 3 shares · 757 followers View post →
Dr Jo Taylor
@jotaylor2306 · X

Thanks to @MarWimber for a fantastic dep seminar @AstonPsychology and for pointing me to this paper! The Persistence and Transience of Memory https://t.co/unMphEeLKj

Feb 22, 2019 · 8 likes · 3 shares · 988 followers View post →
Cristina Ferendino
@crystynyta84 · X

The Persistence and Transience of Memory. - PubMed - NCBI https://t.co/vq79dWyzco

Feb 2, 2019 · 285 followers View post →
Ariakas Enoreth
@Aenoreth · X

The Persistence and Transience of Memory https://t.co/KOe4yGV0ie

Jan 16, 2019 · 1,006 followers View post →
FerreraLab
@FerreraLab · X

The Persistence and Transience of Memory https://t.co/Fcu5WKDjPe

Jan 15, 2019 · 184 followers View post →