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The Man With The Seven Second Memory

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Neuroscience & the brainDocumentaries & storytelling

What it is

A documentary on Clive Wearing, a renowned musician whose brain was damaged by a virus in 1985, leaving him with a memory spanning only about seven seconds. It follows his life and condition.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN points to it as the extended documentary on an extreme case of amnesia whenever memory loss or consciousness comes up.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2020, last 2026

What HN commenters said

  1. “For another incredible case of retrogade amnesia, check the story of Clive Wearing”

    Extended documentary on Clive Wearing's memory loss.

    gattilorenz, 2020-09 · Recommendation · in “After simple dental surgery, a man lost his ability to form new memories”

  2. “It is about an intelligent person who is confined to live with only 7 second memory.”

    Documentary on a man with a seven-second memory.

    passion__desire, 2024-08 · Recommendation · in “There Is No Antimemetics Division (2018)”

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Topics: clive wearing, amnesia, memory, neurology, brain damage

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