On Dec 24, 2011 4:51 AM, "James Young" <[email protected]> wrote: > > I've never been tested for an eidetic memory, but I don't think I'm anywhere near that level. I don't use mnemonic devices much and remember the bulk of what I read, hear, or see, but it's not perfect recall and don't ask me what people were wearing because I never notice (I do generally recall the weather). > > -James > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Coloretti" <[email protected] > > To: "feistfans-l" <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, December 23, 2011 10:06 PM > Subject: Re: Possible answer > > >> Do you have a photographic memory James? The pace that you read at is >> astounding. I can skim a book at a pretty good pace, but my information >> retention is not even close to yours. As a student this must have come in >> very handy. >> >> Michael > > > My college roommate had (has) a near-perfect memory. It's amazing. He basically has a working map of world history in his head. Give him a date and the amount of info he can recall is astounding. It isn't perfect recall but it's close.
There's nothing more annoying than seeing someone never study but still effortlessly pass every exam with perfect marks. :)
