Skeptoid #542: Photographic Memory

Skeptoid

Brian Dunning

Paranormal, History, Skeptic, Science, Skepticism, Urban Legends, Social Sciences, Conspiracy Theories

4.6 • 3K Ratings

🗓️ 25 October 2016

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

Pop culture tells us that some people have photographic memories, but the truth is quite different.

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0:00.0	Close your eyes for a minute.
0:05.0	And now, tell me every detail of the room you're in.
0:08.2	Can you name all the books on the shelf?
0:10.4	If you're riding in a car, can you tell me the license plate numbers of every car you
0:14.6	could see before closing your eyes?
0:16.9	No?
0:17.9	You can't do those things?
0:19.5	Well then, you must not have a photographic memory.
0:23.5	But the larger question is, does anybody?
0:27.6	We're going to answer that today on Skeptoid.
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