Tag: memory

A Consciously-Planned Coincidence

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A Consciously-Planned Coincidence

The Polish photographer discusses the importance of memory and childhood in the visual arts.

Aleksander Hudzik

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Science

Partial Recall

An expert in neuroscience talks about what memory is, whether we can train it, and if we might be able to read other people’s thoughts in the future.

Aleksandra Pezda

The Fabricating Mind

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The Fabricating Mind

As the pioneering work of Elizabeth Loftus shows, memory is fallible – and can, in fact, be replaced by imagination when we are asked to recall past events.

Sylwia Niemczyk

Miłosz Artefact

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Art

Miłosz Artefact

Czesław Miłosz’s poem “And the City Stood in Its Brightness” deals with loss. It also allows us to reflect on solastalgia, or environmental grief.

Anna Drzewiecki

What Do We Need Memory For?

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What Do We Need Memory For?

In an age of populism, nationalism and rapid change, we should cherish the gift of memory and learn from the past.

Włodek Goldkorn

Genetic Marginalia

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Genetic Marginalia

The genome is like a cookbook; an old one with stains and notes in the margins. A biologist describes the fascinating discoveries of epigenetics.