> I don't retain entire 1000 LOC programs in my head any more. > Proper nouns are especially tough to recall (famous names especially). Well, why should you r

> I don't retain entire 1000 LOC programs in my head any more. > Proper nouns are especially tough to recall (famous names especially). Well, why should you retain entire 1000 LOC programs in your head? If it's not to make fast navigation through a code base possible at all, that's unimportant information. And is it important to recall these names? You should keep in mind that your brain gets better at prioritizing over the years. And prioritizing can be very effective - since I was 18 I've only memorized names of people I met more than two or even three times.