> I think we don’t remember the things because we know they are at the reach of our fingers. To be more precise: studies have shown that passive learning is si

> I think we don’t remember the things because we know they are at the reach of our fingers. To be more precise: studies have shown that passive learning is significantly less effective than active learning[1]. "Active" learning involves intentional recall, as opposed to passive review. Searching things is passive review. Racking your brain to try to remember the prototype of a function is active recall, which significantly strengthens the memory in your brain. So, yes, this is the reason, and there's scientific evidence to back it up. [1] https://www.pnas.org/content/116/39/19251 https://www.pnas.org/content/116/39/19251