An interesting side-effect of information technology is the increasing reliance of humans on machines for memory. I rarely even bother to try and memorize things. Instead I rely on Google to look up information or my stored phone numbers in my cell phone.
Is this really a good thing? Our brain is an unbelievably powerful memory machine, and we really should cultivate, service and keep it in good shape. One way to do this is to learn more about human memory. If you are interested, check out any of the books by Tony Buzan. Some first steps are to learn how to memorize a list using the "Roman Room" method. If you get hooked then the next step is learning the first 100 numbers using the Major system. The key to memory is associating and linking images to the objects that you wish to remember, using your creativity and all of your senses,.
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