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I did this the first time no problem. I didn't memorize the order itself, but instead memorized sequential pairs (1-2, 3-4, etc...). I think memorizing each one

I did this the first time no problem. I didn't memorize the order itself, but instead memorized sequential pairs (1-2, 3-4, etc...). I think memorizing each one individually would have been more difficult. Working memory is a fascinating concept. I've played with techniques like the Memory palace and found them to be wildly effective. Attaching a meaning to any piece of information seems to make it much easier to remember.

sillysaurus3 12y ago
You're right, memorizing pairs makes it easier. There's a trick that seemed to work even better: Trace lines with your eyes and then memorize that. I found myself memorizing "up down up down up down left right right" by the end, like some old Nintendo game, which was easier than memorizing pairs.
humanfromearth 12y ago
Did the same thing but with pairs of 3 (1-2-3, 4-5-6..)
awendt 12y ago
Y'all need to help me with the next levels I have planned: The numbers will only appear for a limited time... From http://www.livescience.com/7444-chimps-numbers-humans.html http://www.livescience.com/7444-chimps-numbers-humans.html: > However, they discovered the three young chimps could remember many numerals with a glance, with virtually no change in performance even when the numbers were flashed for just 210 milliseconds
- bthornbury 12y ago
  I think it would be a lot more difficult if the numbers actually moved. Our brains are very spatially oriented, making remembering positions or lines (as sillysaurus3 pointed out) much easier. Would help out myself, but I'm on vacation and it's late here.
tehwalrus 12y ago
I just remembered "swirls" of numbers (2s and 3s) that made a sweeping pattern (alternating or straight.) It worked so well I passed first time too!
- bthornbury 12y ago
  That sounds like an interesting method! It seems that attaching some kind of spatial meaning to the sequence makes it a lot easier.
mehwoot 12y ago
I think everyone got them all, I thought maybe the point was how quickly you could do it?

sillysaurus3 12y ago

You're right, memorizing pairs makes it easier. There's a trick that seemed to work even better: Trace lines with your eyes and then memorize that. I found myself memorizing "up down up down up down left right right" by the end, like some old Nintendo game, which was easier than memorizing pairs.

humanfromearth 12y ago

Did the same thing but with pairs of 3 (1-2-3, 4-5-6..)

awendt 12y ago

Y'all need to help me with the next levels I have planned: The numbers will only appear for a limited time... From http://www.livescience.com/7444-chimps-numbers-humans.html http://www.livescience.com/7444-chimps-numbers-humans.html: > However, they discovered the three young chimps could remember many numerals with a glance, with virtually no change in performance even when the numbers were flashed for just 210 milliseconds

bthornbury 12y ago
I think it would be a lot more difficult if the numbers actually moved. Our brains are very spatially oriented, making remembering positions or lines (as sillysaurus3 pointed out) much easier. Would help out myself, but I'm on vacation and it's late here.

tehwalrus 12y ago

I just remembered "swirls" of numbers (2s and 3s) that made a sweeping pattern (alternating or straight.) It worked so well I passed first time too!

bthornbury 12y ago
That sounds like an interesting method! It seems that attaching some kind of spatial meaning to the sequence makes it a lot easier.

mehwoot 12y ago

I think everyone got them all, I thought maybe the point was how quickly you could do it?