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title: Information Age helps the forgetful
date: "2003-02-28T12:00:00Z"
categories:
  - links
wp_id: 954
description: I find that the information age creates a more even playing field for people with weaker memories. By leveraging digital tools to store and recall information, I can overcome my natural forgetfulness and compete more effectively.
keywords: [information age, memory, cognitive enhancement, productivity, knowledge management, digital tools]
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[Information Age Intelligence](http://cobolreport.com/columnists/julian/01132003.asp) talks about how "... the information age ... opens up the opportunity for those with weaker memories to compete on a more even playing field than those with good ones." And it's the one of the best things that ever happened to me. [via andersja](http://www.jacobsen.no/anders/blog/archives/2003/02/26/intelligence_in_the_information_age.html)