So I noticed that there are people who seem to be able to memorize 52 cards within 12.74 seconds.
Source: Speed Cards World Record 12.74 seconds, Shijir-Erdene Bat-Enkh - YouTube
And its been around 5 days since I joined this forum and started using the memory palace to learn new things. So the mechanism for recalling things using the SQ3R method of learning must be the utilization of visualizing information and placing them within a memory palace. (Then later recalling again after initial recall via distributed practice/spaced repetition) I noticed that while I’ve made progress in expanding my working memory as demonstrated by my score on: Human Benchmark [A website that I believe someone recommended in this forum a few days ago… Under visual memory…]
(My verbal memory score was initially a 75 average when first starting to utilize memory techniques, so that’s a massive improvement right there…)
However, I believe the number memory exercise is a test about the speed at which I can formulate images, as the memorization of numbers is timed. As I have demonstrated earlier it is possible to speed up the rate at which cards are memorized, but I am perplexed regarding the mechanism of it. Obviously, I don’t expect to memorize as fast as a memory expert anytime soon, despite my initial rapid improvement in my working memory size. However 52 cards/~13 seconds equates to around 4 cards per second being memorized. However, it seems that the eradication of subvocalization is not the correct mechanism as demonstrated by this study: Subvocalization and reading for meaning - ScienceDirect. Furthermore, a memory expert confirms that eliminating what is commonly referred to as sub-vocalization is not a good idea. How to Stop Subvocalizing: My Surprising Solution (magneticmemorymethod.com)
So I assume that memorizing quickly must be a product of the speed of thought. However, speeding up the rate of memorization would help me a lot. For instance, assuming that each sentence is understood AND consists of 10 words, I could potentially memorize a minimum of 5 facts every 13 seconds (Assuming that I didn’t filter out filler words (A.K.A: Memorizing Key Words Only…)). I could theoretically memorize 30 facts per minute or 360 facts per hour. Furthermore, if I decide to devote 8 hours a day for studying, I could learn as much as 2880 facts a day. This will save me a lot of time to just complete assignments for school.
Does anyone know how to speed up the rate of memorization over time? Or am I engaging in wishful thinking? Thanks!
