Computer Memory: Develop A Computer Like Memory In 5 Minutes A Day (Think Faster, Smarter, Sharper) by Michael Davis & Tim Wilkingson

Author:Michael Davis & Tim Wilkingson [Davis, Michael]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2017-07-08T16:00:00+00:00

Major System

One of the most powerful memory systems is the Major System. It requires a bit of time to learn and master, but once mastered it is extremely effective, so effective that it is often used by those variety show wizards who seem to remember vast amounts of information effortlessly.

The system involves a series of steps. It starts by converting number sequences into nouns, nouns into images and then linking these images into sequences. The sequences can, as we’ll see, be very complex and detailed.

The basic element of this method is the association of numbers with certain consonant sounds as follows. The system is similar to how we remember numbers:

0 - s, z, soft c - remember as ‘z is the first letter of zero’

1 - d, t, th - remember as letters with 1 downstroke

2 - n - remember as having 2 downstrokes

3 - m - has 3 downstrokes

4 - r - image a ‘4’ and an ‘R’ glued together back-to-back

5 - l - imagine the ‘5’ propped up against a book end (L)

6 - j, sh, soft-ch, dg, soft-g - g is rotated 180 degrees.

7 - k, hard-ch, hard-c, hard-g, ng - imagine ‘K’ as two ‘7’s rotated and glued together

8 - f, v - imagine the bottom loop of the ‘8’ as an effluent pipe discharging waste. (letter image of ‘F; in the Alphabet System).

9 - p, b - ‘b’ is a ‘9’ rotated 180 degrees

One thing to note when looking at the above list, is how memory experts go about creating lists like this. Notice the vivid yet unusual images, the characteristics they note when looking at an item (the three downstrokes in ‘m’, etc.). They reach a point where when given an item, they can examine it for unusual or outstanding traits and turn them to their advantage. If they don’t find traits that are obvious, they manipulate till they find them.

Learning this particular technique has to be done at certain levels. The first involves the translation of single digit numbers into consonants and associated sounds, similar to the Number/Rhyme system that we just covered above. The disadvantage of this system is that it does involve a little

‘grunt’ work up front, but the reward is a very powerful mnemonic technique that will later come in handy and be put to good use.

The memorization of the digits is similar to the method used to remember numbers - associate each number with an appropriate consonant and then use vowels to pad things out and form a word. Also, try using the vowel sequence A-E-I-O-U when forming a word. This way if you forget the word, you’ll have a method which will enable you to determine it again.

Also, if you have to use a consonant to fill out the word - be sure it’s not one of the consonants used when forming a number.

Now we use the logic to come up with the first level codes - the ones for the single numbers. A common example is as

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