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November 30, 2005
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Without looking in picture # 1 what was the # of the dice that was facing up. Did you remember? In the story The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, Christopher remembered everything. What do you think it would be like to remember everything? Do you think that it would be beneficial?
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Posted by at November 30, 2005 7:23 PM | The Curious Incident
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I am a person with a horrible memory, so it would be kind of nice to remember things for a change - especially peoples names and faces. However, if I remembered everything like Christopher, I think that my brain would be overloaded and then I wouldn't be able to function properly.
I think if people remembered everything, life wouldn't be half as intersting as it is now.
Posted by: Robin at December 1, 2005 1:12 PM
I think being able to remember everything would be a gift and a curse. It would be great to be able to always refer back to your mind about everything, can you imagine how easy school would be? But on the contrary, imagine a world where everyone could remember everything. Discovery and adventure would lose it's luster, and leave us with a bunch of know-it-alls. Also, there are experiences I have had where when I think about it now, its probably better I dont remember it very well.
Posted by: Nate Miller at December 4, 2005 9:27 PM
I do not recall the number. It is not the way my mind works to process and file detailed factual information. I would find this to be both annoying and probably most helpful in some ways. In some ways- the very knowledge of the information could be an overload, obscuring more pleasant sensory memories from pleasing your aesthetic sensibilities. ON the other hand, I would never be in trouble with the IRA, the bank, or late for any importnt meetings. It is, then, a mixed blessing - but I still would not want to have this power.
Posted by: Mary F. Wright at December 5, 2005 11:35 AM
I didn't even think to look at the number.
I absolutely selectively take things in my world in, leaving out those things I deem insignificant. This can, at times, be a terrible thing. I forget the little details that, although they mean little to me, can be incredibly significant for others. I walk through the halls of our school often oblivious to my surroundings, shaken from my own world by a "Hey!" and then I feel quite silly. While that can be construed as rude, and while forgetting the details can be detrimental, there is a positive side as well. Because I am able to decide what matters and what doesn't, I have more time and energy to focus on those things in life that mean more to me. Selective attention to detail, I call it, and it often works quite well for me. : )
Posted by: Randi at December 6, 2005 3:36 PM
I like what Randi said, "selective attention to detail." I like to think that I have a pretty good memory, but to be able to remember everything would be terrible!! Sometimes I wish that I could forget some of the things that have happened to me, but then I remember that it is those things that have made me who I am today. I guess it would be difficult to be able to remember everything because then how would you differentiate between "important" and non-important" memories? Even more, how could you really tune into just one thing? Everything would be going in...but I think less relfection and relaxation would be coming out. We call this sesnsory overload.
Posted by: Erin at December 8, 2005 12:54 AM
I remembered the number.
I have a very good memory, however I would never wish to have a memory such as Christopher's. I think being able to remember everything, every minute detail, would cloud up and clutter my mind. With all that information in there, where would the room be for other, not as logical thoughts? I would not want to have Christopher's powerful memory or elite observation skills under any circumstance.
Posted by: Rachel at December 18, 2005 11:57 AM