In humans there is ample evidence that accessing and reviewing a memory refreshes and changes it. I spend little time reviewing past events. The downside is that without refreshing, memories become harder to retrieve later. Maybe I experience a less detailed yet more authentic past? Discussing this with a friend, I concluded that "a perfect memory is one that's never been refreshed." She countered: "but if you've never reviewed it, is it actually a memory?" … … … 🤯
2018-12-13
Memory Recall and Retrieval System
By Val Delane
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