sketchpad

[ skech-pad ]

noun

Origin of sketchpad

First recorded in 1890–95; sketch + pad¹

In other words, we perceive something only when segregated information from multiple sources—eyes, skin, ears, tongue, and so on—are integrated into pieces of information woven into a temporary neural sketchpad.
What’s the Origin of Consciousness? Global Effort Puts Two Top Theories to the Test | Shelly Fan | June 2, 2021 | Singularity Hub
The sketchpad itself generates a sense of consciousness, so that we’re aware of the information in our brains and can act on it.
What’s the Origin of Consciousness? Global Effort Puts Two Top Theories to the Test | Shelly Fan | June 2, 2021 | Singularity Hub
While using OneNote on both screens, one serves as a sketchpad while the other acts as a menu for accessing notebooks and recently viewed pages.
Microsoft's Double-Screened Surface Duo Smartphone Is Exciting, But I'm Waiting for Next Year's Model | Patrick Lucas Austin | September 10, 2020 | Time
Realizing his limited options, he reached for his sketchpad.
Steve Mumford: The Artist Who Went to War | Justin Jones | February 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST

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