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Superior Autobiographical Memory.......




........Is it something that starts at birth, or develops at a later age ???



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well that one girl said it was since she was 11.


My question is - why was that guy's one lens foggy?

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they mentioned he has an eye condition that requires a foggy lens.

what i want to know is why did it take so long for this condition and these people to be discovered? they are older people so why did it take so long to find and study them?

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Saw the repeat of this piece Sunday (6/19), and still can't quite get over it.

Anybody happen to catch the 'update' aired at the end that mentioned the original 7 confirmed cases of SAM'ers has now swelled to 20 confirmed individuals with this incredible gift ???

Simply amazing......

Found myself wondering though about their 'failures' with the ability. It would have been interesting to learn a bit about how often the "subjects" recalled things incorrectly, and whether or not there are particular types of information they tend to have difficulty remembering.

Still, what a fabulous piece about some truly incredible people.....


http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/06/19/60minutes/main20071071.shtml ?tag=contentMain;cbsCarousel




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