‘We remember as true things that never even happened’: Julian Barnes on memory and changing his mind - ThreadSky

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theguardian.com • 55 days ago

‘We remember as true things that never even happened’: Julian Barnes on memory and changing his mind

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bentripp.bsky.social•55 days ago

I'm still convinced there was a Sinbad movie starring the eponymous comedian

tykebrahe.bsky.social•55 days ago

I think Ron Dixon had a minor role in it

b2change.bsky.social•55 days ago

The question is, can we do this intentionally? Done properly this might feel better.

dmstraker.bsky.social•55 days ago

Memory is a bar of soap in a Schroedinger box.

lindaisee.bsky.social•55 days ago

I hope some day my memory will tell me Trump was never President and that our Constitution was never sold to Putin.

passionpants.bsky.social•55 days ago

Yes. I hear my close friend talking about things we've done together and her recollection is often very different from mine. Since she's a bit of a fantasist I'm happy that my recollections are the right ones.

sisterblue381.bsky.social•55 days ago

This made me realize the saying “if memory serves” is less about remembering correctly and all about remembering in a way that serves you

janswatching.bsky.social•55 days ago

Any cat knows all about mind-changing..

miyeca.bsky.social•55 days ago

I have come to that several times recently. I thought I knew a line from a long ago movie. I quoted it a few times, even. I sat down to watch it with friends. Here comes the line...nope. Not at all.
How demoralizing.