Before revision:  Using a computer simulation, we show that information cannot be communicated reliably between neurons using a continuous representation , due to the presence of noise;
After revision:  We address this hypothesis using 2 approaches. First, we identify the fundamental communication requirements of the brain. Second, we estimate the symbol error probability and channel capacity for a continuous information representation. Our work concludes that information cannot be communicated reliably between neurons using a continuous representation , due to the presence of noise;