Myth: Photographic memory needs no spaced repetition

Myth

Developing photographic memory is a better investment.

Fact

A great deal of claims related to photographic memory are vastly exaggerated or false. Mnemonic tools are vital for efficient learning, but they are no substitute for SuperMemo. They are complementary. Techniques such as Photoreading use the same catchy photo-scanner concept. Unlike SuperMemo, they are easy to publicize and comprehend. However, SuperMemo's superiority in the arsenal of a student's tools is easily demonstrable with simple facts of science, as well as in the practice of learning. See: History of spaced repetition

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