The forum discussion centers around the effectiveness of the photographic memory test available at Open University, which reportedly takes ten minutes to complete. Participants shared their experiences, with scores ranging from 0% to 70%, indicating varying levels of short-term memory recall. Many users expressed frustration with the test's interface, particularly issues like server errors and the test restarting unexpectedly. Overall, the consensus suggests skepticism regarding the existence of photographic memory, with several users noting their reliance on memorization techniques rather than innate ability.
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fourier jr said:10% on the first try, 70% on the 2nd. looking for changes to the biggest continuous block of white squares (& mostly ignoring the rest) seemed to work pretty well on the 2nd try.