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A crucial aspect of the architecture is cognitive control, specifically task management. Drawing on the book Cognitive Control by David Bader, Shapiro discusses how Raven will prioritize, switch, and track tasks within its inner loops.
He also plans for multiple inner loops: a fast, real-time loop that helps Raven make immediate decisions ("thoughts" and responses), and a slow cycle dedicated to learning, principle extraction, and metaphor creation (akin to dreams). This dichotomy mirrors experimental insights into human cognition, where rapid, reactive systems operate alongside slower, reflective processes.