20181213 Perfect memory
December 13, 2018•85 words
In humans there is ample evidence that accessing and reviewing a memory refreshes and changes it. I spend little time reviewing past events. The downside is that without refreshing, memories become harder to retrieve later. Maybe I experience a less detailed yet more authentic past? Discussing this with a friend, I concluded that "a perfect memory is one that's never been refreshed." She countered: "but if you've never reviewed it, is it actually a memory?" … … … 🤯