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Life Sciences => Cells, Microbes & Viruses => Topic started by: thedoc on 04/12/2016 07:53:01

Title: Is a photographic memory genetic? Can it be taught?
Post by: thedoc on 04/12/2016 07:53:01

Gayle Sabey asked the Naked Scientists:
   I found your podcast on itunes, I love the show and now listen faithfully (http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/), even my teenage kids learn a thing or two when I have it on in my Jeep.  I love listening to all of your British accents while I learn science.  My question is this, Dr. Chris mentioned he has a photographic memory in one of the podcasts from 2006.  (I want one...)   is it possible to teach this or is is simply genetic?

Thanks so much, Gayle Sabey
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

What do you think?

Title: Re: Is a photographic memory genetic? Can it be taught?
Post by: evan_au on 05/12/2016 10:52:26

Here is a sceptic's view on the subject: https://skeptoid.com/episodes/4542

Also see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eidetic_memory