Joshua Foer: Feats of Memory Anyone Can Do

Published1 May 2012
Reviewed17 Jul 2013
Author Joshua Foer
Source TED

There are people who can quickly memorize lists of thousands of numbers, the order of all the cards in a deck (or ten!), and much more. Science writer Joshua Foer describes the technique — called the memory palace — and shows off its most remarkable feature: anyone can learn how to use it, including him.

About the Author

Joshua Foer

Joshua Foer is a science writer who 'accidentally' won the U.S. Memory Championship. His writing has appeared in National Geographic, Slate, the New York Times, and other publications. He is the co-founder of the Atlas Obscura, an online guide to the world’s wonders and curiosities, and is also the co-founder of the design competition Sukkah City.