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Third brain
the externalized cognitive infrastructure that extends human mental capabilities through tools, systems, and artifacts that enable information processing, storage, retrieval, and integration beyond the biological limitations of individual cognition
Why This Is a Definition
This definition precisely establishes the semantic boundary of 'third brain' by describing it as external cognitive infrastructure that extends biological capabilities. It distinguishes it from simple storage by emphasizing processing, integration, and the extension of human mental capabilities. The definition captures the curriculum's emphasis on AI integration, searchability, linking, and the functional equivalence of external tools to internal cognitive processes.
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