To the extent that experience is the sum of our memories and wisdom th…

Joshua Foer
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To the extent that experience is the sum of our memories and wisdom the sum of experience, having a better memory would mean knowing not only more about the world, but also more about myself. ✨ Joshua Foer (2011). Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything, p.15, Penguin
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