This essay reminds me of a NY Times essay: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/19/books/review/Collins-t.html http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/19/books/review/Collins-

This essay reminds me of a NY Times essay: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/19/books/review/Collins-t.html http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/19/books/review/Collins-t.htm... Interestingly, if shown a series of hundreds of images, we wouldn't remember many in the list. But if we're shown alternates (was it a goldfish or a watch?), we would instantly recognize the item. We didn't forget, we just couldn't access the memory on demand. The conclusion is the same: it's there, influencing us and adding to our lives, even if it doesn't feel like it sometimes.