George A. Miller
A pioneering cognitive psychologist known for his seminal paper 'The Magical Number Seven, Plus or Minus Two' on short-term memory capacity.
Quotes by George A. Miller
The human mind is not a blank slate, but a structure shaped by evolution.
In studying the mind, we must bridge the gap between the wetware of the brain and the software of thought.
Memory is not a warehouse but a creative reconstruction.
The capacity of short-term memory is limited to about seven chunks of information.
Information theory provides a new language for psychology.
We are all limited by the bandwidth of our attention.
The cognitive revolution was a rebellion against behaviorism's black box.
Understanding language requires more than syntax; it demands semantics and pragmatics.
Life is too short for trivial pursuits; focus on what matters in the mind.
Humor in science lightens the load of discovery.
The mind's eye sees patterns where the eye alone sees chaos.
Teaching is the art of igniting curiosity in young minds.
In the dance of neurons, thought emerges.
Politics of the mind: how ideas shape society.
Art imitates life, but the mind imitates art in unexpected ways.
Wisdom comes not from years, but from questioning the obvious.
The seven-digit phone number is a tribute to our memory limits.
Behavior without cognition is like a ship without a rudder.
Letters between colleagues reveal the raw excitement of discovery.
In interviews, I always say: think beyond the stimulus-response.