Full Idea
Connectionism is better than other AI strategies at capturing the extraordinary swiftness of perception, and of degrading in a 'graceful' way.
Gist of Idea
Connectionism explains well speed of perception and 'graceful degradation'
Source
Georges Rey (Contemporary Philosophy of Mind [1997], 8.8)
Book Reference
Rey,Georges: 'Contemporary Philosophy of Mind' [Blackwell 1997], p.227
A Reaction
A good theory had better capture the extraordinary swiftness of perception. Also the swiftness of recognition. Compare seeing a surprising old friend in a crowd, and recognising the person you are looking for.