Did you Know… Taking a picture of something reduces your ability to remember it?

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Fact, snippets of useless information and all of that kind of thing makes up most of what’s in my brain – so I thought I would infect the general interweb with al of this and see what fact I can trawl for you!

Enjoy!

Did you know…

Taking a picture of something reduces your ability to remember it? I had no idea, I imagine our minds stop trying to remember becasue we’re recorded it? Maybe it’s becasue we’re too busy taking a picture…



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8 thoughts on “Did you Know… Taking a picture of something reduces your ability to remember it?”

  2. Makes sense to me. If I’m having a good time, pausing to take a photo kind of detracts from the experience for me. I’d rather just keep doing whatever I’m doing and enjoy the experience. And I’m sure, on some level, that makes the experience more memorable for me too.

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  4. I think it is the same with making lists instead of practicing to remember things. When you took that photo you don’t need to make the effort to remember since it is saved.

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