The safest memories are those in the mind of someone who can’t remember.
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No, I didn’t make that up! It’s the astonishing conclusion of a scientist who was part of the Radiolab episode on memory and forgetting.
In case you haven’t discovered Radiolab, it’s a fascinating podcast, exploring a variety of subjects (like memory, time, or life) from different angles. Very well done, always intriguing and surprising, and one of my favorites. Highly recommended.
My all-time favorite (if the concept of “all-time” even makes sense, but that’s a different episode!) is Greatest hits of ancient garbage. Very cool!
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The good news is I have a lot of very safe memories! Now what was I going to say? 
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