> if I've got something written down, why would I need to memorize it? The extreme example is this: would you rather see a doctor, or see someone capable of do

> if I've got something written down, why would I need to memorize it? The extreme example is this: would you rather see a doctor, or see someone capable of doing med school? Externalizing memory has greatly expanded what we can "remember", but access is very slow compared to the jello in our skull. Plus, it won't be incorporated into your deeper thoughts. Don't externalize memory which shapes your thinking to be better.