Our lives are the sum of our memories. How much are we willing to lose…

Joshua Foer
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Our lives are the sum of our memories. How much are we willing to lose from our already short lives by … not paying attention? ✨ Feats of memory anyone can do. TED Talk, www.ted.com. February 2012.
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Our lives are the sum of our memories. How much are we willing to lose from our already short lives by … not paying attention? ✨ Feats of memory anyone can do. TED Talk, www.ted.com. February 2012.

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