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eschwartz · 12-17-2013, 03:41 PM

I most assuredly do not have that problem. I agree it's probably age.

I did notice they said people remember things they read based on "spatial landmarks" and I must say I am not aware of ever using such a method even subconsciously. But I can remember some very obscure details about books.

And if I want to find something I read before, and could easily flip through the pages because I know exactly where it was -- maybe it was 2 pages ago or something -- I can flip through my Kindle just as easily. THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE between flipping through a book and a Kindle, except the size of the page. If I end up searching, it it in a situation where it would take me >15min. to find it manually...

12-17-2013, 03:41 PM	#4
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	I most assuredly do not have that problem. I agree it's probably age. I did notice they said people remember things they read based on "spatial landmarks" and I must say I am not aware of ever using such a method even subconsciously. But I can remember some very obscure details about books. And if I want to find something I read before, and could easily flip through the pages because I know exactly where it was -- maybe it was 2 pages ago or something -- I can flip through my Kindle just as easily. THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE between flipping through a book and a Kindle, except the size of the page. If I end up searching, it it in a situation where it would take me >15min. to find it manually...