If you don't have a path through the jungle you won't have quick access to the prize.
The lack of neural pathways is what is why we forget. What did you have for lunch on the 28 November 2014?
That information is in your long term memory, like the book you PhotoRead. You haven't created neural pathways therefore you've lost ready access to the memory. It's still there and a difficult challenge to call it up.
Alex I am really very confused now. When you say you can talk about a book you activated 5 years back, do you re -visit those books regularly? I believe you dont.
Maybe that's because I didn't put enough emphasis on...
Use it or Lose itI used the information. I don't have to review what I'm using. I remember the sources because they attached to my memory web in a useful way. The experience of having information that I can use and do use regularly.
The books I don't call on, aren't important. If I need information from them I'll know which book needs another activation layer. It's not necessary to know that you know.
I'm probably a lot of information that I've activated without remembering where on the page I found it. Not that it matters. I use information on a daily basis. What I don't use... it isn't the end of my world.
Novels ... what's the purpose?
Alex
