The Boy who can't forget

petersburg2002

Just watched this on Channel 4. The guy could recount what he did years before on any given day, the weather, what he ate, what day of the week it was etc. Frieky stuff.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/tv-and-radio-reviews/9566453/The-Boy-Who-Cant-Forget-Channel-4-review.html

johnmcdnl

Sheldon Cooper in real life :eek:

say_who_now?

I have trouble remembering people's names.

petersburg2002

I'm sure he could win every quiz and spelling competition on the planet. How does his brain cope?

say_who_now?

petersburg2002 wrote: »

I'm sure he could win every quiz and spelling competition on the planet. How does his brain cope?

He only remembers what HE does or did on a specific day, other than that as far as I know his brain works the same as the rest of us. There's a name for the condition but I can't remember it off the top of my head... *groan*

4zn76tysfajdxp

johnmcdnl wrote: »

Sheldon Cooper in real life :eek:

Fuck that show.

dodderangler

I forgot that was on

Tea_Bag

that would be fair handy for exams. where do I sign up?

Seedy Arling

Tea_Bag wrote: »

that would be fair handy for exams. where do I sign up?

I forget.

johnmcdnl

Tea_Bag wrote: »

that would be fair handy for exams. where do I sign up?

Until you remember what you did last night and can't ever forget it happened - selective total recall/can't forget on the other hand :cool:

Sindri

I remember seeing something like this before. It's not a nice thing. You can never forget grief and you'll continually feel regret and remorse for the simple fact that you can't forget. Forgetting is a brilliant defence mechanism.

Where To

I have a great memory too. I'll never forget whatshisname telling me I should go on that talent show which name escapes me. You know the one, with him that used to do the thing.

dodderangler

Where To wrote: »

I have a great memory too. I'll never forget whatshisname telling me I should go on that talent show which name escapes me. You know the one, with him that used to do the thing.

Aw yeah your man with the face
Just call ould what's his face

Cookie_Monster

wait, what was this thread about again?

Madam Marie

Wonder would he come to Vegas with me.

im invisible

I think ive seen this film

1ZRed

I feel sorry for the lad. All those embarrassing nights out when you're locked out of your box, never to be forgotten!

Having a **** must be great for him though! All that fap material in perfect detail!

kincsem

Done already. A belter of a short story.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funes_the_Memorious

kneemos

say_who_now? wrote: »

He only remembers what HE does or did on a specific day, other than that as far as I know his brain works the same as the rest of us. There's a name for the condition but I can't remember it off the top of my head... *groan*

Eidetic according to one S.Cooper.

Ghandee

say_who_now? wrote: »

He only remembers what HE does or did on a specific day, other than that as far as I know his brain works the same as the rest of us. There's a name for the condition but I can't remember it off the top of my head... *groan*

So they finally gave jack his own TV show?

About time too.

yore

Would I be the only one who would find it very funny if he ended up with alzeheimers

Or am I just a bad ba$tard?

That would suck in fairness..

It'd be like having that "oh you're falling asleep? let me remind you of all the embarrassing things you've ever done first" brain switched on all the time, I'd say
doesn't sound nice

smash

Was listening to a radio piece about him the other day. He remembers everything as pictures, so they're they're snapshots. He says its like looking through a photo album rather than looking at a movie.

dave1982

Put the amount of stuff he remebers on a hard drive how much gigs would you need:D

dave1982

dave1982 wrote: »

Put the amount of stuff he remebers on a hard drive how much gigs would you need:D

Doesn't mention how many megapixels his brain has..

CardBordWindow

So what did you have for breakfast 3rd January 2007?


Who the feck is going to know if he's telling the truth!!?

Trigger13222

Anya Long Multimillionaire wrote: »

Fuck that show.

The fact you know who his is would suggest you watch it

smash

Ads by Google wrote: »

dave1982 wrote: »

Put the amount of stuff he remebers on a hard drive how much gigs would you need:D

Doesn't mention how many megapixels his brain has..

Or what res the photos are

CruelCoin

petersburg2002 wrote: »

Just watched this on Channel 4. The guy could recount what he did years before on any given day, the weather, what he ate, what day of the week it was etc. Frieky stuff.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/tv-and-radio-reviews/9566453/The-Boy-Who-Cant-Forget-Channel-4-review.html

Poor bastard.

His first sexual encounter (awkward as it always is) is never going to leave him.

Mind you, may i ask AH'ers on their opinion to the following:

How would you feel about keeping this child locked up for medical research? Sacrifice this one boy to possibly better all of mankind, or is that too far?

Seedy Arling

Does this mean he remembers coming out of his mothers fanny?

*shudder*

El Weirdo

You were wearing your blue jumper.

Ava_e

Ha, best comment on the Telegraph site. "I get this "skill" at 2am every fu€king morning"

Nichololas

Sindri wrote: »

I remember seeing something like this before. It's not a nice thing. You can never forget grief and you'll continually feel regret and remorse for the simple fact that you can't forget. Forgetting is a brilliant defence mechanism.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure it was an episode of House.