Art of Memory Blog Posts - Page 20 of 24
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More Thoughts on a 10,000-Image Memory System
I’ve been thinking more about how a 10,000 image system could be constructed. Here are thoughts on how I might be able to convert my current system into a 10,000 image system.
Ramón Campayo Memorizing 44 Binary Digits in 1 Second
Here is a video of Ramón Campayo memorizing 44 binary digits in 1 second: I think the layout of his numbers is interesting.
Thoughts on Expanding to a 10,000 Image Mnemonic System
Yesterday, I wrote down some thoughts on phonetic memory systems. The main part of my system is made up of 2,688 one-syllable words that I think of as a kind of artificial language.
Thoughts on Phonetic Systems and Memory Techniques as an Artificial Language
When I was deciding on what memory system to use, I tried to think about all the steps that the brain goes through when memorizing, and how to make it as efficient as possible.
The USA's Performance in Memory Competitions
The UK, Germany, and now China, have the highest number of record breaking mnemonists. The USA is still lagging behind.
The Pimsleur Language Method
Lately, I’ve been really busy with work, and haven’t done as much with memory as I wish I were doing.
Mnemonic Images for Colors
My memory system has images for colors that match up with my single-digit number images. I finally had a chance to put them to use in a limited way today.
Hannibal Lecter, Mnemonist
Dan mentioned in a comment that Hannibal Lecter used memory techniques in the book Hannibal by Thomas Harris.
Lewis Carroll's Memory Techniques
Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (a.k.a. Lewis Carroll, author of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland) practiced memory techniques. His memory system has some similarities with the major system.
The History and Evolution of the Major System for Memorizing Numbers
The major system is a technique for memorizing numbers that is at least several hundred years old. The basic idea may even be thousands of years old.
