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I can speak from experience with the memory palace or peg systems. It's pretty easy to update, especially if you have a sequence of update mechanisms in mind. F
by themodelplumber 12y ago
I can speak from experience with the memory palace or peg systems. It's pretty easy to update, especially if you have a sequence of update mechanisms in mind. For example, the first replacement is an explosion, the second is melting, etc. If you have an ace of spades (say, pink elephant) that explodes into little toy killer whales (3 of clubs) then you know that's the first change. To make these stick in my mind I would engage as many senses as possible. What did it sound like when the killer whales hit the floor (did they squeak), what did it feel like in my hands when I picked up a bunch and squeezed them, etc.
- laxatives 12y agoDoes the technique still work if you don't have an existing system for it (I'm guessing this is like a mapping of some sort?). Like, replace the Ace of Diamonds with the word "gopher" and replace the Queen of Hearts with this sound?
- JoshMnem 12y agoWithout an existing system it would be slow, but possible. I often teach people to memorize the order of black and red in a deck of cards forwards and backwards within 15-20 minutes, even if they have no previous experience or system. (The equivalent of 52 random binary digits.) Memorizing binary data is significantly easier though.