I was just thinking about this, and it seems to me that sometimes even though you don't consciously recall something, it could be that there is subconscious processing of accumulated experience going on in the mental background which births an idea, creative solution or insight when you least expect it.
I'm not sure about this.
I'll have to sleep on it.
Well?
You're a creative guy, what do you think?
I think "sleeping on it" is a bit like what you were talking about.
Anyway I think there has been a divergence in our interest in neuroscience.
You seem to be taking a conventional approach, I'm interested in the zombie brain.
The human brain can suffer quite a lot of damage and the human can still function,
whereas your zombie will always cease functioning when their brain is damaged, why?
I've found the establishment neuroscience community to be hostile to my research.
They have sabotaged my projects and I've had to change identity several times.
I regret to say I can't fully trust you since you've become a part of the system.
I won't accuse you of being part of the zombie conspiracy, you'd probably just
laugh it off and say something like "ha ha, oh you've got me there, ha ha ha."