RIP Harry Lorayne, memory expert and magician

[Doc Al]

Harry Lorayne was a magician and a memory master (referred to by some as the "Yoda of Memory"). He died yesterday at 96.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Lorayne

I found his first book, How To Develop a Super Power Memory, when I was in high school. I still use the alpha-numeric code he taught (also called the "major system").

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/07/arts/television/harry-lorayne-dead.html

 

[jedishrfu]

Yes, I remember seeing him on TV and was floored by how many people's names and facts he could handle. My memory was limited to 7 digits fortunately for me the speed of light in miles/sec is only 6 digits.

 

[Doc Al]

Yes, I remember seeing him on TV and was floored by how many people's names and facts he could handle.

He'd routinely meet and memorize the name of every audience member before the show. Then during the show he'd ask everyone to stand and he'd point to each person and call out their name, having them sit when their name was called. Impressive!

My memory was limited to 7 digits fortunately for me the speed of light in miles/sec is only 6 digits.

Ha!

 

[haushofer]

Yes, I remember seeing him on TV and was floored by how many people's names and facts he could handle. My memory was limited to 7 digits fortunately for me the speed of light in miles/sec is only 6 digits.

c = 1 Planck length per Planck second.