How much does it matter whether you can remember stuff - given that it's past and you can't change it? Obviously remembering stuff like where you put your mp3 player, or who is dead / not dead, or that you have fed the cat already, stuff like that, is useful. And happy memories that you can relive in dull moments are cheering. But no-one remembers much to speak of before they hit eight or so and it doesn't bother anyone. What counts as an "important" memory anyway? Surely as our priorities change as our experiences accumulate, the particular memories we value change too... [continues for another n rambling paragraphs]
PS been brave enough to put the pre-alpha of Rockbox on your H140 yet?
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[Plays Devil's Advocate yet again]
Date: July 12th, 2005 12:00 pm (UTC)From:Obviously remembering stuff like where you put your mp3 player, or who is dead / not dead, or that you have fed the cat already, stuff like that, is useful. And happy memories that you can relive in dull moments are cheering.
But no-one remembers much to speak of before they hit eight or so and it doesn't bother anyone. What counts as an "important" memory anyway? Surely as our priorities change as our experiences accumulate, the particular memories we value change too...
[continues for another n rambling paragraphs]
PS been brave enough to put the pre-alpha of Rockbox on your H140 yet?