Photographic memory

[Damascus]

Anyone got one? im interested by how it works and what its like...

[Joseph_Stalin]

*raises hand* I also have massive dream recall because of it, and a great audible memory (though whether this is related, I cannot be sure).

[Damascus]

wow so you have a photographic memory? im so jealous

[Copywritten]

I Do not have a photgraphic memory, I have more of a wording memory. Which is better?

[Joseph_Stalin]

I can't say which is better, but there is a big difference: with photographic memory you can remember visual occurances, not just words. But there can be great benefits with each (and downsides).

[Damascus]

i bet it would be such a weird experience to go into the mind of a guy with a photographic memory for a day. The very core of your mind workin in a diff way? That'd be very strange.

[Kaniaz]

I suppose I have a photographic memory. I can remember whole songs after hearing them once or twice. That could just be normal though, never asked anyone

[Copywritten]

I belive that is a "wording" type memory. I can also remember whole songs after only hearing them a few times. But my brother who claims he has a photographic memory can hardly remember a song after he's heard it for a month straight.

[Joseph_Stalin]

That's because auditory memory isn't something your mind sees as important, so it's not focused enough to carry with you into your later life. The same is with photographic memory--once we learn to read, the mind feels it has no use in remembering things like that, and we "drop it" for our language.

[CT]

I have a pornographic memory

[Copywritten]

^_^

[Truthbearer]

I have photographic memory I used to have 16k only, but I deemed this to be not enough, so I purchased an extra 256k memory card. I haven't needed more than this to the date. I have an A60, which is 2.0 megapixels, so I really don't need much more

[Roller]

Originally posted by Truthbearer I have photographic memory I used to have 16k only, but I deemed this to be not enough, so I purchased an extra 256k memory card. I haven't needed more than this to the date. I have an A60, which is 2.0 megapixels, so I really don't need much more Damn! You beat me to that one... grr. I have a weird memory... really bad short-term, but I can remember facts and writing realyl well, so I guess it's a worded memory. I'm ok at remembering images and sounds too... Hey, you know how a smell can trigger memoried from childhood etc, why does that work? What would the evolutionary purpose be of remembering smells? Would it be to recognise foods? eh well it's just a thought...