Remembering -- It's Definitely An 'Art'

 

“During the Middle Ages they understood that words accompanied by imagery are much more memorable. By making the margins of a book colorful and beautiful, illuminations help make the text unforgettable. It's unfortunate that we've lost the art of illumination.” –  Joshua Foer

 

Born on this date in 1982, Foer is a freelance journalist living in Brookline, MA, whose primary focus is on the hard sciences.  He also is a one-time U.S.A. Memory Champion, described in his bestselling book, Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything.

 

A native of Washington, DC, Foer’s writings have appeared in some of the nation’s top newspapers including The New York Times and The Washington Post. 

 

“We often talk about people with great memories as though it were some sort of an innate gift, but that is not the case,” Foer said.   “Great memories are learned. At the most basic level, we remember when we pay attention. We remember when we are deeply engaged.”

 

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