Big Thought: The human mind is capable of astounding feats of memory when using specific memory tools. And examining memory is valuable because it leads us to questions of intelligence, identity, education, and personal development. Having a perfect memory and no memory are both pathological. If you can't forget information, it's impossible to focus because you can't determine what information is worth focusing on and which isn't relevant. If you have no memory, you can't develop a personality beyond the present moment. " Call it a soul, or a self, or an emergent byproduct of a neural network, but whatever you want it, that element of … [Read more...]