# \#working-memory

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## [In the context of HTM how does the prefrontal cortex, and thus it’s associated functions, work?](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/in-the-context-of-htm-how-does-the-prefrontal-cortex-and-thus-it-s-associated-functions-work/10893)

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**Author:** [@Prometheushunter2](https://discourse.numenta.org/u/Prometheushunter2)\
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**Last updated:** [July 31, 2023, 11:51pm UTC](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/in-the-context-of-htm-how-does-the-prefrontal-cortex-and-thus-it-s-associated-functions-work/10893 "2023-07-31T23:51:48Z")

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I know the basics of HTM and how it functions, but can’t figure out how something like that would work to create things like working memory and planning. Not saying it can’t, just that can’t figure out how it would be wi…

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## [How does short term memory work?](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/how-does-short-term-memory-work/4420)

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**Author:** [@Bitking](https://discourse.numenta.org/u/Bitking)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2020, 9:31pm UTC](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/how-does-short-term-memory-work/4420 "2020-01-06T21:31:33Z")

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Numenta posted this on Linkedin: “In an ongoing debate over how working memory functions within the brain, two dueling papers in this edition of the Journal of Neuroscience differ over how they model the process. The ce…

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## [Numenta Research Meeting - Nov 8, 2019](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/numenta-research-meeting-nov-8-2019/6788)

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**Author:** [@rhyolight](https://discourse.numenta.org/u/rhyolight)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2019, 7:33pm UTC](https://discourse.numenta.org/t/numenta-research-meeting-nov-8-2019/6788 "2019-11-08T19:33:50Z")

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Tomorrow, Friday Nov 8 at 10:15AM. Probably led by @FFiebig about the (struggling) persistent activity theory of working memory.