I'm reading a book about chess where it's suggested that I learn to
visualise the board, both in whole and in parts, so that I can count
several moves ahead in several different scenarios in order to construct
solid short-term plans, such that I move towards a desired position.
My inability to do this, is the reason I suck at OTB chess (well, part of the
reason). So, this is where I put the book aside, because I know how
lousy my memory and visualisation skills are. I can read something
most profound and interesting now, and just a day later have huge
problems describing what exactly it was that I read. Facts fall out of my
head faster than Muhammed can say kiddie-porn. Like a few years back,
I read a lot of stuff on Zarathustra. I remember I found him quite
interesting and what little material I could find on the man just raised my
curiosity to unbearable. Now? I know his name, and I know he spoke
of... well, let's just say that I'm as blank as any large portion of any
Ingmar Bergman film you can find; like a huge question mark there;
totally overrated my memory is.
Is there something wrong with my brain, or what? Is there any training I
can do to better my memory (besides the obvious, repetition, which
doesn't seem to work for me)? I'm sure someone's told me at one time,
but I can't seem to remember.
Originally posted by Evil Pawn 666I remember as much as Zarathustra being the founder Zoroastrianism (an
I don't know what your after, but Zarathustra is a character of F. Nietzche. Rather an out of character character for Fred, but enjoyable reading. The one on friendship being the best in my opinion.
ancient Persian religion), and that the character Nietzsche wrote about was
based on the original, but very far from the actual, historical person (not that
we know a whole lot about him, but we do know that much).
Hmm, I guess I do remember something. 😕
Originally posted by stockenSuggests you might just be lazy rather than forgetful.
I remember as much as Zarathustra being the founder Zoroastrianism (an
ancient Persian religion), and that the character Nietzsche wrote about was
based on the original, but very far from the actual, historical person (not that
we know a whole lot about him, but we do know that much).
Hmm, I guess I do remember something. 😕
Originally posted by stockenGet off teh drugs m'kay?
I'm reading a book about chess where it's suggested that I learn to
visualise the board, both in whole and in parts, so that I can count
several moves ahead in several different scenarios in order to construct
solid short-term plans, such that I move towards a desired position.
My inability to do this, is the reason I suck at OTB chess (well, part o ...[text shortened]... to work for me)? I'm sure someone's told me at one time,
but I can't seem to remember.
You can play memory games, they're silly but they do work.
Take a deck of cards & lay them out face down in a grid, then try to find pairs (ace for ace, queen for queen) by flipping two cards at a time, if they match - remove them from the grid. If not flip them face down again.
Another trick is to start compiling a list of random words. Every evening recite the list and add one more word every day. Might be useful to keep track of your list to check yourself.
Originally posted by stockenStocken, about that £10,000 I loaned you... 😀
I'm reading a book about chess where it's suggested that I learn to
visualise the board, both in whole and in parts, so that I can count
several moves ahead in several different scenarios in order to construct
solid short-term plans, such that I move towards a desired position.
My inability to do this, is the reason I suck at OTB chess (well, part o ...[text shortened]... to work for me)? I'm sure someone's told me at one time,
but I can't seem to remember.
Fascinatingly: I have heard that the better you learning something the deeper the folds in your brain get in areas corresponding to that learning.
I have only found two ways to increase memory retention: repetition and association (this is apart from flash memories like when something happens to trigger your fight/flight mechanisms).
Do something 10 times, you'll probably be able to remember it O.K.
Do it 100 times, you'll be proficient.
1000 times, you'll be an expert.
I've never liked association because my mind does not work that way.
There are a lot of factors that hurt memory in modern society: consistent TV watching puts your brain waves near a flat line. That's not very good for building your brain up for retention. Your diet also plays a major factor particularly in relation to vitamin deficiencies. Vitamin B variants have been related to increasing memory retention. Likewise a bad diet may be somewhat relevant though I'm not aware of any hard studies.
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