The Method of Loci revisited: Virtually augmented memory palaces [ICPS 2017 Symposium Presentation]
Symposium talk presented at ICPS 2017 in Vienna, Austria
Abstract:
Humans have long appreciated that visuospatial cues can serve as a scaffolding for the encoding of non-spatial content. The Method of Loci (MoL), which binds objects to a spatial context in one’s mental imagery, has helped enhance the mnemonic retrieval processes of memory champions since Ancient Greece. An adaptation of this method that seamlessly extends such benefits to the mass market could revolutionize how we process and convey information. At the forefront of such development is a startup company named Altar that has has begun the productization of a virtual Method of Loci, called Altar Show. This novel virtual reality presentation software is already being used in contexts ranging from business pitches, to secondary education and employee training.
Presentation: Reggente_ICPS_2017_Symposium
Philosophy & Neuroscience 