[txrefugee]

We used to be able to remember at least 12-15 phone numbers. Can you do that now? The more electronic devices we have,the less we know.

[Blood of Tyrants]

Einstein once said that he never tried to remember what he could write down. And he was a pretty smart fellow.

[Dr. Sivana]

We used to be able to remember at least 12-15 phone numbers. Can you do that now? The more electronic devices we have,the less we know.

I still remember 12-15 phone numbers from school days. Do keep in mind, people change and add phone numbers so much these days that this is not really a fair comparison.

[Arrowhead1952]

We used to be able to remember at least 12-15 phone numbers. Can you do that now? The more electronic devices we have, the less we know.

I seldom use a phone book to call anyone I have called more than a time or three. I used to type requests orders (RFOs) for my section and remembered every home address, SSN, dates for training. I had to ask a Major if he still lived at his previous HOR since he moved often. He came and said he did.

He watched me as I filled out his and the next RFO. No papers on the desk with that person's info, and he asked where I got the info for the person. I pointed to my head. He said "You could be a dangerous person at most personnel centers". I still know most important phone numbers without electronic devices.