Paul Theroux, "Fresh-air Fiend: Travel Writings, 1985-2000." He makes the case for the virtues of having a bad memory (such an afflicted person is less worldly and less ambitious and less garrulous), and asserts, ‘an outstanding memory is often associated with weak judgment.’ There are other treats in store for the deeply forgetful person: ‘Books and places which I look at again are always welcome. ["Funes the Memorious" is the tale of one Ireneo Funes, who, after falling off his horse and receiving a bad head injury, acquired the amazing talent—or curse—of remembering absolutely everything" Wikipedia] "Funes is almost incapable of sustained thought or of generalizing. he reconstructed a whole day; he never hesitated, but each reconstruction required a whole day.
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Paul Theroux, "Fresh-air Fiend: Travel Writings, 1985-2000." He makes the case for the virtues of having a bad memory (such an afflicted person is less worldly and less ambitious and less garrulous), and asserts, ‘an outstanding memory is often associated with weak judgment.’ There are other treats in store for the deeply forgetful person: ‘Books and places which I look at again are always welcome. ["Funes the Memorious" is the tale of one Ireneo Funes, who, after falling off his horse and receiving a bad head injury, acquired the amazing talent—or curse—of remembering absolutely everything" Wikipedia] "Funes is almost incapable of sustained thought or of generalizing. he reconstructed a whole day; he never hesitated, but each reconstruction required a whole day.