The problem with rote memorization is that it makes life a pain when something changes from under your feet, you have to unlearn and relearn which takes double

The problem with rote memorization is that it makes life a pain when something changes from under your feet, you have to unlearn and relearn which takes double the effort. However, it's good to rote memorize more static info and references, tables of contents and so on. The rest I leave it to use, what is referenced multiple times becomes permanent.