929: David Eagleman | Exploring the Brain's Inner Cosmos
The Jordan Harbinger Show
The Fallibility of Memory
This chapter examines the unreliability of human memory, particularly in the context of eyewitness testimony and high-stress situations. Through a classroom exercise, it highlights how drastically memories can differ, underscoring the challenges of relying on personal recollections in judicial scenarios. The discussion also emphasizes the importance of curiosity and novel experiences for cognitive growth and the formation of accurate memories.
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