My memory is really good actually, except for names and dates.
When I learn something new about the world, I can cross-link it to other things I know and the structure of understanding reinforces the memories synergetically.
But names are just arbitrary, they don’t mean anything. “That guy’s name is David” doesn’t reinforce, and isn’t reinforced by, any other facts about the world. I’ve just got to remember that lone, isolated factoid, and I’m rarely successful.
My memory is really good actually, except for names and dates.
When I learn something new about the world, I can cross-link it to other things I know and the structure of understanding reinforces the memories synergetically.
But names are just arbitrary, they don’t mean anything. “That guy’s name is David” doesn’t reinforce, and isn’t reinforced by, any other facts about the world. I’ve just got to remember that lone, isolated factoid, and I’m rarely successful.