Art of Memory Blog Posts - Page 22 of 24
This is a list of blog posts in the Art of Memory Blog. You are viewing page 22 of 24.
A Woman Who Remembers Everything
A woman in New York City who remembers everything: Owen described her computer-like recall, explaining that she visualizes a page in a calendar before getting down to the actual memory.
A 4-Digit System for Memorizing Numbers
Explore the pros and cons of 3-digit vs. 4-digit memory systems in competitive memory. Learn about challenges of using a 10,000-image system for memorizing digits.
New Project: Use Memory Techniques to Learn Brazilian Portuguese
When I was in Greece last summer I experimented with a technique to learn languages described by Dominic O’Brien in some of his books.
Questions About Mnemonists
I’m curious about why people are attracted to memory techniques. Does every person do the techniques for different reasons or are there similarities?
Could a Memory System Be Built on Music?
Most memory techniques are based on the idea that visual images are easier to remember than abstract data. Most memory books that I’ve read also say to use all of your senses.
Person-Action vs. Person-Action-Object vs. 3-Digit Systems
hen I was deciding on what kind of memory system to use, I made a chart to compare the efficiency of different systems.
Video of Joshua Foer Memorizing Cards
I’m always interested in the mnemonic images of other people. I just found this interesting video of former US Memory Champion, Joshua Foer.
A Video About the 2010 World Memory Championship
I just found this video of the 2010 World Memory Championship from NTDTV. 2019 update: the URL no longer works, but if you want to try it at a later date, it was here.
New Memory Flash Cards
I’m frustrated with some elements of my current system, and inspired by the recent World Memory Championships, so I’ve decided to try to move on from my two digit system.
Wang Feng Wins the 19th World Memory Championship
Here are some highlights from the WMSC World Memory Championship in Guangzhou, China. Some of the world records that were broken.
