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Motivation
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Idea
: with low probability, go against the local
field
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move up the energy surface
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make the ÒwrongÓ microdecision
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Potential value for optimization
: escape from local
optima
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Potential value for associative memory
: escape
from spurious states
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because they have higher energy than imprinted states