Figuring out the neurons of memory and learning:

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-03-mind-readers-scientists-piece-neural-code.html#ajTabs

I wonder. If some team figured out how to say, triple your working memory, like give you a photographic memory or close, would that also increase your IQ? Is there a link between super memory and IQ?

Originally posted by sonhouse
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-03-mind-readers-scientists-piece-neural-code.html#ajTabs

I wonder. If some team figured out how to say, triple your working memory, like give you a photographic memory or close, would that also increase your IQ? Is there a link between super memory and IQ?

In my opinion - IQ and super memory is two different things.

I know people that remembers everything they read, but cannot do any decent conclusions from it.
And I know people that are very intelligent that cannot remember the trigonometric formulae, they invent them from scratch when they need it.

Originally posted by sonhouse
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-03-mind-readers-scientists-piece-neural-code.html#ajTabs

I wonder. If some team figured out how to say, triple your working memory, like give you a photographic memory or close, would that also increase your IQ? Is there a link between super memory and IQ?

Chess players could surely gain from a better memory of their favorite opening. Imagine following opening theory 25 moves deep in every game you play !

Originally posted by woadman
Chess players could surely gain from a better memory of their favorite opening. Imagine following opening theory 25 moves deep in every game you play !

Remembering of endless openings without understanding why is futile.
Understanding why releases your capacity of finding good moves.

Originally posted by FabianFnas
Remembering of endless openings without understanding why is futile.
Understanding why releases your capacity of finding good moves.

Just started a tournament on Chess.com and was able to spring MY OWN NOVELTY on my opponent. I've been waiting a while to play it again after using it in a real postal match years ago.