I read a fascinating book on the the Art of Memory by Francis Yates some years ago [1] in which she explores the topic with much depth, a pleasure to read. I ha

I read a fascinating book on the the Art of Memory by Francis Yates some years ago [1] in which she explores the topic with much depth, a pleasure to read. I have certainly been surprised we forgot about this - once I became aware of it, it made so much sense. I personally try to use my memory where possible, especially in this day of immediate access to digital diaries and calendars. It's a challenge and I'm not sure our modern world can support such ideas for much longer. If nothing else, read the reviews on the Amazon link below to learn a lot more of interest on the subject. I remember that when I this in the discussed BBC Sherlock Holmes episode I was not at all surprised that the writers had thought to use this technique. I suppose Arthur Conan Doyle didn't know about this specifically, or it would have made quite a lot of sense to have written it into Sherlock's story. 1. The Art of Memory, Francis Yates pub. 1966 http://www.amazon.com/The-Art-Memory-Frances-Yates/dp/1847922929* http://www.amazon.com/The-Art-Memory-Frances-Yates/dp/184792...