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I now put phone numbers into my cell phone contact list...It's getting tricky to remember phone numbers with Maryland using three area codes.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on April 25, 2012 at 9:42 AM
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I have to write down my own name these days if I want to remember it
well no but definitely telephone numbers, appointments etc.
posted by
Kabu
on April 25, 2012 at 7:49 AM
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With the advent of "speed dials," people have gotten away from "memorizing" whole numbers, although it would be in people's best interests to keep exercising their brains with simple memory tests such as these. Years ago, my brother, who used to work for AT&T, had read that the average person's mind can only "remember" up to ten numbers at a time, thus our telephone number format of 3-3-4. Writing phone numbers down is one thing, but it is probably better to do your best to apply them to memory. 
posted by
JimmyA
on April 25, 2012 at 6:50 AM
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