English language
Published July 10, 2011
The blockbuster phenomenon that charts an amazing journey of the mind while revolutionizing our concept of memory An instant bestseller that is poised to become a classic, Moonwalking with Einstein recounts Joshua Foer's yearlong quest to improve his memory under the tutelage of top "mental athletes." He draws on cutting-edge research, a surprising cultural history of remembering, and venerable tricks of the mentalist's trade to transform our understanding of human memory. From the United States Memory Championship to deep within the author's own mind, this is an electrifying work of journalism that reminds us that, in every way that matters, we are the sum of our memories.
The blockbuster phenomenon that charts an amazing journey of the mind while revolutionizing our concept of memory An instant bestseller that is poised to become a classic, Moonwalking with Einstein recounts Joshua Foer's yearlong quest to improve his memory under the tutelage of top "mental athletes." He draws on cutting-edge research, a surprising cultural history of remembering, and venerable tricks of the mentalist's trade to transform our understanding of human memory. From the United States Memory Championship to deep within the author's own mind, this is an electrifying work of journalism that reminds us that, in every way that matters, we are the sum of our memories.
Interesting and easy to read. Made me wonder if there were ways to learn math more effectively.
Interesting and easy to read. Made me wonder if there were ways to learn math more effectively.
The most interesting thing about the memory feats the author describes with an insider's view is that not too long ago, these kinds of memory feats were much less unusual among the educated classes. It is nice to think that with a bit of self-application anyone could train themselves to learn the trick of memorizing long digit strings and poetry. I think this story might make an entertaining film, given the characters described.
The most interesting thing about the memory feats the author describes with an insider's view is that not too long ago, these kinds of memory feats were much less unusual among the educated classes. It is nice to think that with a bit of self-application anyone could train themselves to learn the trick of memorizing long digit strings and poetry. I think this story might make an entertaining film, given the characters described.
