The Mind of a Mnemonist

A Little Book About a Vast Memory

Book • 1968

Author

A.R. Luria

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Mentioned in 4 episodes

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Tim Ferriss as a book that sparked his interest in neuroscience.

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#674: Neuroscientist David Eagleman — Exploring Consciousness, Sensory Augmentation, The Lazy Susan Method of Extraordinary Productivity, Dreaming, Improving Hearing with a Wristband, Synesthesia, Stretching Time with Novelty, Lessons from Titans of Science, and Much More

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Matt Walker when discussing memory savants.

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#210 – Matt Walker: Sleep

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Tim Ferriss as a case study of a person with synesthesia.

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#592: Dennis McKenna — An Ethnopharmacologist on Hallucinogens, Sex-Crazed Cicadas, The Mushrooms of Language, BioGnosis, and Illuminating Obscure Corners

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David Eagleman in relation to the debate surrounding the inspiration for Borges's "Funes the Memorious", highlighting Luria's study of Solomon Shereshevsky.

Ep80 "What's it like to never forget?"

Mentioned by David Byshevkin as a neuropsychologist who wrote a book about his interactions with a patient who had perfect memory.

Moshe Koppel: Artificial Intelligence and Torah [Prayer & Humanity 3/5]

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