Steelers Fan's Superior Autobiographical Memory On 60 Minutes

[queene4j]

Awesome....would like to know more about their individual lives .....how has people treated them as a result of it....in relationships, family, etc...

[gregorybrandt]

I'm pretty good at this too.

[BladesOfMunch]

I'm a little skeptical. You see, there is a difference between episodic and semantic memory. Did this guy "practise" the information a special way to remember it all? Does he think about it often? Does he actually recall the memory as though it was "happening right now", or does he just "know the info" very well? I'd like to know more.

[Neojhun]

@BladesOfMunch He turns what is usual semantic memory, into auto biographical memory because he is so passionate about it thus experience it. It's like using the story method of memorising.

[sexyjapgirl2010]

@BladesOfMunch He constantly sorts his memory, he is able to sift through his memory, and on occasion he finds mistakes. He would say no way that happened before or after.. He knows when his memory is misplaced. They also work their memory like we do the alphabet. We tend to have trouble recalling prior info like j to i but we are better at J to K. So they pick an area and sift forward.

[metsfreak4life]

today will probably be a very painful memory for this guy

[ashfar123]

This is amazing. Not too many things amaze me but I have to say this is one of the most astounding things I've EVER seen!!!

[activesack]

Amazing. The mind never ceases to amaze. It would be great to be able to tap our own inner powers.