Ask HN: Do you believe in eidetic/photographic memory?

This idea has been obviously subject to many especulations over the years and overly-fantasized by the media.

Do you believe there's any truth to it? Regular people with extraordinary memories that can remember specific details?

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ofalkaed · 1m ago

Speaking as someone with a ridiculous memory for specifics and details, no. I don't think anyone could function with eidetic memory and even having a really good memory is difficult. The ability to forget should not be underestimated.

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Ask HN: Do you believe in eidetic/photographic memory?

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