If you remember it wrong, its over. (you keep the money you got and that’s it)

No notes, digital physical or otherwise. You’re only allowed to use your brain.

Starts with 5 words, totally random, then next day it 6 words (the original words from the previous day is kept the same, but adding one new word). Day one prize is $1000, day 2 prize is $2000… (so you have $3000 if you got the first 2 days correct) and so on…

(All currency in USD at current exchange rate)

How much do you think you can get?

I think I max out at like 12 words, then I’d just mess it up.

  • solrize@lemmy.ml
    1·
    2 days ago

    Of course they are going to long term memory. You have to repeat them the next day, remember?

      • solrize@lemmy.ml
        11·
        1 day ago

        I think you’re using an unusual concept of the term. I give you 5 words with an offer of $1K if you can repeat them to me tomorrow, so you put some effort into memorizing them for that. You’re telling me that’s short term memory? I don’t think so.

        https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short-term_memory

        “For example, short-term memory holds a phone number that has just been recited. The duration of short-term memory (absent rehearsal or active maintenance) is estimated to be on the order of seconds.”