That's probably not an uncommon wish because it certainly seems like a very useful talent to have. Having photographic memory basically means that a person would be able to - figuratively - take a mental picture of everything they see and store it in a memory bank in their brain that has unlimited space. Staying with the technological terms, the person would have an ultra-fast processor that would allow them to pull out any picture at any time and describe it in detail.
Doesn't it sound amazing? If you've ever watched the series Suits, then the star Mike Ross would be the perfect example. He doesn't use memorization devices or techniques - he doesn't need to. It's not memorizing and then reciting; it's recalling straight from memory without the effort of even thinking.
Having this ability is not as uncommon as most people think, although so far there is only one person who is considered to have a real grasp of it. Her name is Elizabeth, and even the skeptics began to doubt their skepticism after several rounds of rigorous testing. Others who have made this claim are usually dismissed as simply having phenomenal memory.
It is, however, not rare for someone to be able to recall details almost perfectly. It is more common in children, however, as they tend to see things just as they are as opposed to thinking more abstractly about their observations. There are some who have eidetic memory up until they're much older.
There is a constant debate over whether having eidetic memory would be a dream or a nightmare, and the arguments for each make a fair point. Each pro always a corresponding con. Think Newton's Third Law of Motion, and the same principle applies.
First of all, yes it's true that good grades are pretty much guaranteed as long as the ability is there. It'll probably take half as much time and effort to get those grades too. On the flip side, though, it's also true that many of the people in their class will be clamoring to sit next to them - and not for honest reasons. It'll likely get annoying when people ask every day what the answer to the homework is.
Second, yes it's true that they can relive the good memories whenever their heart desires it. Like the first time they drove that brand new car and the feeling of exhilaration they had at their newfound freedom. But that means remembering (even though involuntarily) the bad memories too - like that time they crashed the brand new car at a stoplight and had to pay for repairs. There's no option to filter out the memories they don't want to remember.
Lastly, making a mistake as someone with eidetic memory somehow seems worse then usual. Everyone - themselves included - is so used to them being good at pretty much everything that the pressure mounts up spectacularly. There's no such thing as just a minor slip up.
So really, is it worth it to have exceptionally good memory? There will always be advantages, and there will always be disadvantages. It all boils down to how one could make good use of the ability they were given.
Doesn't it sound amazing? If you've ever watched the series Suits, then the star Mike Ross would be the perfect example. He doesn't use memorization devices or techniques - he doesn't need to. It's not memorizing and then reciting; it's recalling straight from memory without the effort of even thinking.
Having this ability is not as uncommon as most people think, although so far there is only one person who is considered to have a real grasp of it. Her name is Elizabeth, and even the skeptics began to doubt their skepticism after several rounds of rigorous testing. Others who have made this claim are usually dismissed as simply having phenomenal memory.
It is, however, not rare for someone to be able to recall details almost perfectly. It is more common in children, however, as they tend to see things just as they are as opposed to thinking more abstractly about their observations. There are some who have eidetic memory up until they're much older.
There is a constant debate over whether having eidetic memory would be a dream or a nightmare, and the arguments for each make a fair point. Each pro always a corresponding con. Think Newton's Third Law of Motion, and the same principle applies.
First of all, yes it's true that good grades are pretty much guaranteed as long as the ability is there. It'll probably take half as much time and effort to get those grades too. On the flip side, though, it's also true that many of the people in their class will be clamoring to sit next to them - and not for honest reasons. It'll likely get annoying when people ask every day what the answer to the homework is.
Second, yes it's true that they can relive the good memories whenever their heart desires it. Like the first time they drove that brand new car and the feeling of exhilaration they had at their newfound freedom. But that means remembering (even though involuntarily) the bad memories too - like that time they crashed the brand new car at a stoplight and had to pay for repairs. There's no option to filter out the memories they don't want to remember.
Lastly, making a mistake as someone with eidetic memory somehow seems worse then usual. Everyone - themselves included - is so used to them being good at pretty much everything that the pressure mounts up spectacularly. There's no such thing as just a minor slip up.
So really, is it worth it to have exceptionally good memory? There will always be advantages, and there will always be disadvantages. It all boils down to how one could make good use of the ability they were given.
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