Because symbols are either present or absent and have no partial effects or gradations {brittleness, symbol}|, symbols are not apt for images, tastes, sounds, touch, and smell. Unlike sense qualities, symbols do not form or strengthen statistically. Symbols are about high-level wholes, not about parts. Symbols are for propositions and knowledge structures. Small local changes can affect concepts and accuracy greatly.
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