is there a limit to how much you can learn? Is there a point where a human neural brain won’t be able to store any more new information?

Question

Obviously currently this doesn’t happen, but assuming there would be some techniques or devices for learning more – would there be a limit to how much our neural networks in the brain can store?

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Answer 1

I think brain “storage” or neural memory is more analogous to knots than boxes on a shelf. As people age, sometimes neurons start working weirdly or connections that were strong become weaker or confused. People have been writing things down or making likenesses forever, and nowadays, we keep records like files on a computer or, in an office setting, in cabinets or on shelves. So, the kinds of devices you’re describing exist – they’re called flashcards and notebooks.