> But would you call it "an internal memory system"
Well, it's not being used later on to make decisions, is it?
I suppose I will go with that for my definition of memory: the agent makes a change to the state of the world (external) or to its own state (internal) and that change later affects its action.
Using that definition, my answer re the amoeba is yes.
I can see why it seems too broad. But I don't know a better definition. I suppose one could stipulate that consciousness is required. But I don't think that would be a standard position.
Well, it's not being used later on to make decisions, is it?
I suppose I will go with that for my definition of memory: the agent makes a change to the state of the world (external) or to its own state (internal) and that change later affects its action.
Using that definition, my answer re the amoeba is yes.
I can see why it seems too broad. But I don't know a better definition. I suppose one could stipulate that consciousness is required. But I don't think that would be a standard position.