The Mind of a Mnemonist
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A book by A.R. Luria that Tim Ferriss read in high school, which introduced him to the concept of vast memory and hypermnesia, influencing his interest in neuroscience.
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An Ethnopharmacologist on Hallucinogens, Sex-Crazed Cicadas, and More | Dennis McKenna
Tim Ferriss
A case study by A.R. Luria about a person who regularly experiences synesthesia and has a vast memory.

Matt Walker: Sleep | Lex Fridman Podcast #210
Lex Fridman
A book by neurologist Alexander Luria, exploring the lives of individuals with exceptional memory and the challenges they face from an inability to forget.

Exploring Consciousness, Sensory Augmentation, The Lazy Susan Method of Productivity, and More
Tim Ferriss
A book by A.R. Luria that Tim Ferriss read in high school, which introduced him to the concept of vast memory and hypermnesia, influencing his interest in neuroscience.