Void of Significance
6 April 2022
Void of Significance
Everyone has had a time when they have forgotten an important detail or event that has happened. We all have experienced this forgetfulness especially with our memories and experiences that we have accumulated. We all hold onto our memories however we do lose a lot of these important memories and a prime example of this would be dreams for example. For the most part when we wake up from a dream the memory of that dream is already fading into our subconscious. We often forget around 50-80% of the things we learn in a day and, oftentimes children will tend to block out memories subconsciously that were particularly traumatic. If you think about it, no person has a perfect memory and we all will forget things from time to time whether you want to admit it or not we all are guilty of this. This void of memories is a normal thing that often times goes unnoticed because of its insignificance and the insignificance of something that can't be remembered as gone. It is a terrifying thing to realize that at any moment we can lose an important memory and not even realize it and this happens often. We are always losing memories to make room for new or more important memories to be remembered and forgotten. We will always forget things and often will not remember this event until it becomes necessary for conversation or information. We often don't realize something has been forgotten until it is necessary such as a prime example being when our parents ask us to make some rice, thaw some meat, or take out the trash before they get back and realize as they are walking through the door that those tasks have not been accomplished because you didn't remember to do them. This being a prime example of the extent of forgetting an memory seemingly void of Significance.
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Hi Jerome, I found your blog about the void of significance to be very interesting. As humans, we all forget some events that have happened in our lives. Although this may be disheartening in some cases, it is important to recognize the bright sides to it. Our brains can only remember so much, so the fact that some memories are forgotten so that newer, more important memories can surface, is assuring. Memories make up a large part of our lives, and it is crucial to appreciate them
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ReplyDeleteI forget things on a daily basis. My mom also loves to remind me that I have a terrible memory. I forget things that I have done or am supposed to do. I forget places, directions, almost everything. I think it is because my days are so busy, and it is a lot for my brain to process. I have a lot to memorize for school, extracurriculars, and everything else that is going on in my life. Sometimes, when I am bored or have nothing to do, then I remember things that occurred in the day or a specific event. Memory is a weird concept.
Hi Jerome, your blog was super relatable and on-point! The same tasks you mentioned in your blog happen to be the exact tasks I forget, when I am asked to do something. And, you brought up a good point, as there are always memories exiting our brains and there is nothing we can do about it. There are many times where I find myself either saying or thinking to myself, "I can't seem to remember this" due to the amount of time that has passed since I have engaged with that specific memory.
ReplyDeleteHi Jerome, your blog on the void of significance was a very interesting take on the topic of memory. We all tend to forget the tasks that we are asked to do and remember things that are completely irrelevant to that time. However, we can only handle so much and it is common to not remember everything and to forget many things.
ReplyDeleteI did not realize we forget so much of each day, but now that I think about it this makes a lot of sense. It also makes me feel better about often forgetting what I eat for breakfast thirty minutes after it happens! Also, calling that space of forgetfulness a “Void of Significance” is really interesting and something I have not heard about before.
ReplyDeleteHi Jerome, I've always found it interesting to explore how little power us humans have over our own memories. It seems that we make and lose memories entirely outside of our own intentions, all the time. The fact that we forget so much on a daily basis is honestly great motivation to keep making new memories to fill the void left behind.
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