Talk:Hebbian theory

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[edit] Merging with Hebbian learning

Hebbian learning is encompassed within Hebbian theory. Hebbian learning should be incorporated into this article. Thoughts? Semiconscious (talk · home) 06:58, 25 December 2005 (UTC)

people looking Hebb's rule up on the net, will most likely search for Hebbian Learning - as it is refered to in textbooks, too. I have so far not run accross the term Hebbian Theory, but Hebbian Learning very regularly during my research in neuroscience. Thus, I suggest to at least make a forward from the page "Hebbian Learning" to "Hebbian theory" or even forward the other way round - which though probably doesnt make much sense since the latter is more encompassing. Merging makes at the current state much sense since this page is very slim. --AnotherWorld 20:52, 27 February 2006 (UTC)

Agree; merging seems sensibleGleng 21:26, 4 March 2006 (UTC)

Yes, merge them. wmaier, 11 March 2006

Yes to merge. adamg, 21 April 2005

Yes, merge, but please make sure to have those forwards suggested by AnotherWorld Limbonic 09:33, 23 April 2006 (UTC)

Yes to merging Hebbian Learning into Hebbian Theory. I'd try to do it myself, but I think I'd screw it up. Anyone else want to go for it? Doc Pato 09:42, 1 June 2006 (UTC)

No to merging. Hebbian learning as an article on a type of artificial neural network is rather small and could do with more graphics, but as an idea for software, it is distinct from the theory about how the biological brains work. One article is about biology and cognition, the other about computers. -RN 20. july 2006

Life is short. merge the articles. include sections on how hebbian theory has been applied to neural networks, software and biological systems. how many Hebb's do we need? October 3 '06

Hebbian Learning in itself is not complete. It would be a good idea to merge it with Hebbian Theory. Additionally, the search term "Hebbian Learning" should be able to point the user to "Hebbian Theory". If this can be done, then I am for the merging. -- Gautam

No to merging. Hebbian learning has evolved into a mathematical concept dealing with networks and software, not how Hebb envisioned it. His theory is biological and more specifically neuronal in function. Learning is a sharp adjunct. They don't belong together. To AnotherWorld, in researching for a neuroscience review, I've come across Hebbian Theory exclusively, with no mention of Hebbian Learning. Both entries can see an increase in content, however. This would make the merger completely unnecessary as well. lucash, 28 Oct 2006.