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>I remember reading somewhere that in ancient times they would memorize lots of data by imagining walking through a house.

Sherlock makes use of this as well :)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Method_of_loci

It actually seems quite legit. I'm tempted to attempt it. I wonder if I could imagine my code/project in this way. To visualize each file, each function, each block as physical objects in a mind palace.

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I hope it's legit, I was taught this method in school, at around 13 years old (now 31).

I don't use it very often, but when I do I picture the same house I lived in at the time. I wouldn't necessarily say I can remember lots of data with it, but maybe the order of 20-50 items doesn't take too long.

If you are interested, 'Moonwalking with Einstein' is all about memorization contests and it talks about the method of loci.

Thanks!

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