This commentary critiques the gate metaphor for attention, suggesting a stronger alternative may enhance our understanding.
The field has chosen gate as its preferred metaphor for attention. This commentary will discuss the power and the consequences of this choice. It will make the case that a better metaphor is needed, to liberate our understanding of attention from the constraints imposed by the gate metaphor.
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Johan Hulleman (2025) studied this question.
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