JOLLY DAYS

Do You Want to Remember Everything?

This cognitive scientist says we could improve our short term memory so,

… you would never again forget a face or a name

His speculative idea is that of a computer chip which could be implanted in the brain to enhance short term memory. A USB connector in the head could enhance the capacity. The latter is my idea. Kidding.

The scientist says that maybe, even better than location based memory on memory chips, would be a Google search model,

…which combines cue-driven promptings similar to human memory with the location-addressability of computers.

Would you really want to remember everything? Doesn't forgetting serve its purpose for our…sanity?