π
2005-07-03
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When you read that the human brain can recall 83431 digits of π, you ask yourself many questions. What is the process of learning all those digits? How can you recall where you are after 10 hours of recitation? How do you "see" the number in your head?
The discussion on /. gave a few tricks for memorizing digits and I decided to try myself. I made a really simple trainer that groups the digits by blocks of 10 and color code them. I already feel some improvement with the color code. I can recall the block transitions and it helps to "know where I am".