just trying to figure out the world - figure they'd be able to help
2007-11-24 20:03:02 · 6 answers · asked by bandaidsrcool 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Alternative ➔ Other - Alternative
Remember that being able to remember something doesn't translate into being able to understand it. A guy could tell you who pitched the thrid game of the 1932 World Series, but no know how to change a tire. Information is only part of understanding.
2007-11-26 03:30:30 · answer #1 · answered by Peter D 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Eidetic memory (or photographic memory) is truly rare. In those people who are not considered to have neurological abnormalities, photographic memory has really never been shown to exist but rather their skills are due to the use of powerful memory strategies.
But there are those very rare individuals called savants who have displayed such skills, although they tend to suffer from other mental handicaps. Kim Peek is one of the most famous, also known for not having a corpus callosum (the brain tissue that connects the two hemispheres) . He requires assistance to do many daily routine tasks, but his ability to memorize is incredible. Daniel Temmet is another autistic savant who is much more functional and independent, appearing quite normal, but is a mathematical genius as well as having nearly the memorization abilities as Peek.
2007-11-25 09:26:54 · answer #2 · answered by John 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
hmmm it depends...depends what depth of memorization because im pretty good myself at remembering by images...
2007-11-26 03:19:25 · answer #3 · answered by Tony 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not knowing may make you paranoid, but it makes me polaroid... can you picture that?
2007-11-28 21:54:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would tell you but I can't remember.
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2007-11-25 05:41:21 · answer #5 · answered by tsr21 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
CIA, FBI
2007-11-25 21:19:55 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋