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We Were Swensen

The Reclamation Era • 39 implied HN points • 18 Mar 24
🎭️ Culture Nostalgia Identity Memory Community Personal Growth
  1. Nostalgia can hold a special place in our hearts, reminding us of moments when we felt free and accepted. It's important to cherish these memories as they shape who we are today.
  2. Old writing and reflections on the past can be treasures, revealing parts of ourselves that we may have forgotten. They help us understand our journey and personal growth over the years.
  3. Communities shaped by shared experiences can leave a lasting impact on our lives. These connections remind us of our true selves and the joy of belonging.
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What We Remember and What We Forget When We Forgive

The Memory Palace • 1 HN point • 10 Sep 24
📖 Philosophy Ethics Cognition Memory Justice Emotions
  1. Forgiveness can change how we feel about bad memories. People may remember the details, but the anger and hurt can lessen over time.
  2. Just because someone forgives doesn't mean they forget the event. They can still remember what happened without feeling the same pain or desire for revenge.
  3. Research shows that forgiveness mainly affects the emotional parts of memories. This means that even when we remember a bad event, we can feel less upset about it.

The Magic of Time Travel

The Reclamation Era • 59 implied HN points • 15 Dec 23
🎭️ Culture Memory Identity Home Childhood Parenting
  1. People often feel a strong connection to their childhood homes. Visiting these places can bring back memories and a sense of who we used to be.
  2. There's a desire to revisit not just places, but also previous versions of ourselves. It’s like wanting to time travel to rediscover moments from our past.
  3. Sharing our childhood experiences with our children helps them see us as whole people, not just as their parents. It's a way to connect different generations and share our stories.

memory

backstory • 242 implied HN points • 29 Jul 23
🏝 Travel Memory
  1. The author emphasizes the importance of keeping travel notebooks to remember details like names, characters, and conversations.
  2. Memories can be triggered by recalling specific images and notes, helping reconstruct experiences like restoring an old building.
  3. The post highlights three different locations visited recently: Atlas Mountains in Morocco, Ribeira Sacre region in Galicia, Spain, and Clun Castle in Welsh Marches.

Good Luck / episode nine

Nice Try • 39 implied HN points • 25 Jan 24
📚 Literature Novels Dreams Analysis Narrative Memory
  1. Dreams can often be hard to remember, and it can be interesting to explore what they mean. Reading about dreams might help us understand our thoughts and feelings better.
  2. Spending a quiet Sunday morning can be refreshing and a nice break. It’s good to relax with a book and take a moment for ourselves.
  3. Old memories and stories can shape how we think about the past. They remind us of important times and places in our lives.

Vol. 2, Issue 3 - Luke's Pokémon Memories: Nintendo Konga Beach Road Trip

Johto Times • 39 implied HN points • 18 Jan 24
🎭️ Culture Pop culture Gaming Memory Community Nostalgia
  1. Luke has a fond memory of attending the Nintendo Konga Beach Road Trip in 2004, where he got to play Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen before they were officially released.
  2. The event included fun activities, like playable game demos and a giant inflatable Charizard, which made it an exciting experience for Luke and his friends.
  3. Even after many years, Luke still loves Pokémon and shares his passion through a podcast where he discusses different Pokémon families each week.

The Dream Stream

Orbis Tertius • 143 implied HN points • 21 Aug 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Storytelling Memory Nature Teaching Experience
  1. The anticipation of a fishing trip can be filled with energy, but the actual experience may not always meet expectations.
  2. The act of fishing can evoke deep emotions and memories, whether shared with family or experienced alone.
  3. Teaching someone else to fish can bring a sense of humility and gratitude for the patience and guidance received from mentors.

Good Luck / episode five

Nice Try • 39 implied HN points • 28 Dec 23
🎭️ Culture Memory Storytelling Family Nostalgia Personal Experience
  1. Memories from childhood often stand out for their emotional impact. A birthday party moment can create lasting feelings of love and joy.
  2. People can have very early memories that stick with them, like seeing snow for the first time, even if it involves funny situations with pets.
  3. The way we remember things can be influenced by our feelings and imagination, leading to unique and sometimes questionable stories about our past.

💾 E14: The Real AI Bottleneck: High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) 💾

Let Us Face the Future • 158 implied HN points • 08 Sep 23
🕹 Technology Memory AI Hardware Innovation Market
  1. High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) is crucial for datacenter AI accelerators and large language models due to its high bandwidth, low latency, and low power consumption.
  2. HBM is commercially viable, but cost and complexity remain restraints, making it more suitable for high-performance computing and AI rather than mainstream applications.
  3. The future growth of HBM depends on reducing costs, advancing technology like through-silicon vias, and addressing challenges like thermal management for wider adoption beyond datacenter and HPC.

A REPORTER'S LAWYER

Seymour Hersh • 71 implied HN points • 25 Dec 23
📰 News Obituary Memory Journalism
  1. The post is a remembrance for a lawyer named Michael Nussbaum.
  2. The writer reflects on the importance of family and friends, especially during the holiday season.
  3. Readers can access the full post archives with a 7-day free trial.

The Struggle for Survival, Information, and Immortality

Ulysses • 59 implied HN points • 13 Mar 23
🔬 Science Evolution Genetics Language Memory Writing
  1. Living beings navigate the world by ingesting information to survive and evolve, as genes constantly adapt and species evolve through the exchange of genetic material.
  2. Human survival relies heavily on memetic information stored in our minds, with language playing a crucial role in passing on knowledge and shaping societies.
  3. Writing is a powerful tool for achieving a form of immortality by transferring ideas and knowledge across generations, transcending biological limitations.

What Happens in the Brain While Daydreaming?

Psych • 19 implied HN points • 10 Feb 24
🔬 Science Neuroscience Memory
  1. Daydreaming may contribute to brain plasticity: Daydreams, especially after viewing images, might assist the brain in learning and adapting by guiding neural patterns.
  2. Neural activity during daydreams: Neurons in the visual cortex of mice fired similarly during daydreaming and when actively looking at images, suggesting a link between daydreams and visual memories.
  3. Predictive nature of early daydreams: Daydreams at the start of the day predicted changes in the brain's response to images, indicating that daydreams could influence the brain's future reactions to visual stimuli.

Concentration

mindmagic • 39 implied HN points • 24 Mar 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Attention Memory Meditation Training Concentration
  1. Attention has three aspects: reach, duration, and flexibility.
  2. Reach is about the limits of working memory, duration is how long you can focus, and flexibility is how quickly you can switch focus.
  3. Improving concentration can be achieved through specific exercises like games, meditation, and continuous learning.

The Bermuda Depths

The Leftovers • 79 implied HN points • 20 Sep 22
🎭️ Culture Film Nostalgia Community Review Memory
  1. Childhood memories can have a lasting impact on our lives, even if we remember only fragments of them.
  2. Nostalgia can be powerful, leading us to seek out and revisit things from our past that hold special meaning.
  3. Shared experiences from childhood can create connections with strangers around the world, uniting people in unexpected ways.

On Mallarmé’s Tomb for Anatole—Or What to Do With Absence

Vremya • 139 implied HN points • 27 Jun 22
📚 Literature Poetry Grief Memory Existentialism
  1. Loss is hard for everyone, and it's normal to feel surprised or guilty about moving on after someone we love dies. Grief doesn’t always feel the way we expect it to.
  2. Thoughts of those we lost can be fleeting, and life goes on with daily distractions. It's a struggle to balance remembering them with living our own lives.
  3. Creating something in memory of a loved one, like a poem or a piece of art, can help to honor their memory and deal with the absence they left behind.

Making the best of the past ⏳ — Fading Affect bias (FAB)

10x your mind • 79 implied HN points • 25 Aug 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Memory Emotions Psychology Mindset Optimism
  1. Our tendency to remember pleasant emotions better than unpleasant ones is called the Fading Affect Bias (FAB), helping our brain maintain a positive self-image by fading negative emotions faster.
  2. Psychologists focusing on positive emotions with the broaden-and-build theory by Barbara Fredrickson found that ample positive emotions lead to resilience, creativity, and better health.
  3. People usually fall into two categories: past positive or past negative, affecting how they recall memories; sharing events with others, especially positive ones, can help lighten emotional intensity.

Paper Summary: The Koha Code - A Biological Theory of Memory

Sigil • 19 implied HN points • 29 Dec 23
🔬 Science Neuroscience Biology Memory Learning Cognition
  1. The Koha model proposes that dendritic spines are computational units that scan for specific temporal codes in the brain.
  2. Excitatory and inhibitory neurons can form neural circuits that use lateral inhibition to suppress other neurons.
  3. Dendritic spines change shape to amplify or dampen signals, encoding temporal patterns and competing to become the 'winning neuron'.

The Breadcrumbs Project: My Childhood Bedroom

The Reclamation Era • 19 implied HN points • 11 Dec 23
🎭️ Culture Nostalgia Childhood Memory Personal narrative Home
  1. Childhood bedrooms often hold deep emotional memories and nostalgia. They can evoke strong feelings as we reflect on our past adventures and experiences.
  2. Visiting a childhood home can bring back vivid memories and allow us to see how much has changed—or stayed the same—over the years.
  3. Details like decor, colors, and furniture in a childhood room can tell stories and create comfort, making them feel special and timeless.

Returning To The City Of Lights

Weekly Wisdom • 19 implied HN points • 30 Nov 23
🏝 Travel Experience Adventure Connection Memory Exploration
  1. The author reflects on their solo Eurotrip to Europe, highlighting experiences of human kindness, self-discovery, and taking risks that shaped their life.
  2. Unexpected encounters in Paris, like missing the last train, led to memorable connections and adventures, showcasing the beauty of embracing spontaneity and connecting with others.
  3. By braving risks, embracing spontaneity, and connecting with strangers, the author encountered unforgettable experiences and life-changing moments, encouraging readers to take chances and stay open to new connections.

Confabulous Mister Memory

The Elbow • 19 implied HN points • 19 Jul 23
🎭️ Culture Psychology Philosophy Science Literature Memory
  1. Our personal narratives are often based on false or distorted explanations known as confabulations.
  2. Our experiences and history shape us, but we may not always fully understand the true impact.
  3. While we narrate our past to make sense of it, projecting false coherence into the future can lead to misguided beliefs about control.

#68 Making your presence felt

Design Lobster • 139 implied HN points • 17 May 21
🪑 Design Product Ceramics Emotion Memory Craftsmanship
  1. Software can represent human presence in abstract ways, like live cursors that show where others are focusing.
  2. Design can communicate human presence through physical elements, like thumbprints on a teapot showing the maker's touch.
  3. Design has the potential to touch emotions and souls, creating a deeper connection beyond just functionality.

Cultural Memory in the Digital

GOOD INTERNET • 17 implied HN points • 22 Feb 24
🎭️ Culture History Digital Memory Societies Identity
  1. Cultural memory in the digital realm is different than traditional cultures, as the digital lacks mechanisms for long-term cultural memory.
  2. The digital environment is ever-changing and lacks the ability to canonize cultural artifacts, leading to a constant flux that challenges societal identity formation.
  3. Without reliable mechanisms for cultural memory in the digital age, there is a risk of losing collective identity and facing ongoing culture wars over historical meanings.