How Photographs Affect Memory
A recent study took a look at how photographs affect your memories. Trace sits down with Jason Silva from Brain Games and Shots Of Awe to discuss. Get 15% off www.domain.com's domain names and web hosting when you use coupon code DNEWS at checkout! Subscribe to Jason on Shots Of Awe: www.youtube.com/user/ShotsOfAwe Follow Jason on Twitter: twitter.com/JasonSilva Read More: Does taking photographs ruin your memory? www.theguardian.com/news/reality-check/2013/dec/10/does-taking-photographs-ruin-your-memory “A scientist wanted to find out whether photographing objects affects what's remembered about them.” Taking photographs ruins the memory, research finds www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/10507146/Taking-photographs-ruins-the-memory-research-finds.html “Taking photographs at a birthday or a wedding has become as natural as blowing out candles or cutting the cake.” No Pictures, Please: Taking Photos May Impede Memory of Museum Tour www.psychologicalscience.org/index.php/news/releases/no-pictures-please-taking-photos-may-impede-memory-of-museum-tour.html “Visit a museum these days and you’ll see people using their smartphones and cameras to take pictures of works of art, archeological finds, historical artifacts, and any other object that strikes their fancy.” Is Technology Making Us Stupid (and Smarter)? www.psychologytoday.com/blog/mr-personality/201305/is-technology-making-us-stupid-and-smarter “Imagine one day without your smartphone: you would probably be unable to recall your to-do list, find where you need to go, and keep up with boredom.” Watch More: The Instagram Generation www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEUnYah1aRw&list=UUlYb9NpXnRemxYoWbcYANsA Turning Bad Memories Into Good Ones www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zm5nnJNvcVE ____________________ DNews is dedicated to satisfying your curiosity and to bringing you mind-bending stories & perspectives you won't find anywhere else! New videos twice daily. Watch More DNews on TestTube testtube.com/dnews Subscribe now! www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=dnewschannel DNews on Twitter twitter.com/dnews Trace Dominguez on Twitter twitter.com/tracedominguez Tara Long on Twitter twitter.com/TaraLongest Laci Green on Twitter twitter.com/gogreen18 DNews on Facebook facebook.com/DiscoveryNews DNews on Google+ gplus.to/dnews Discovery News discoverynews.com Download the TestTube App: testu.be/1ndmmMq
