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A new book – Memory Craft
Great excitement! I have just signed a contract with my publisher, Allen & Unwin, to do a new book. The working title (may not end up being the real title) is Unlocking the Memory Code. Publication date is probably early … Continue reading
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Tagged art of memory, indigenous, memory, memory devices, memory systems, mnemonic devices, mnemonics, orality, The Memory Code
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Writing – the complication of definitions
What is writing? Specifically, when does what I call a mnemonic object really constitute a written device? It all depends on definitions. Let’s start with the most controversial question it the area – is the Inca khipu a written or … Continue reading
Posted in Inca, indigenous memory systems, Inka, khipu, memory devices, mnemonics, orality, primary orality, quipu, The Memory Code
Tagged Inca, Inka, khipu, Memory Spaces, mnemonic devices, orality, primary orality, quipu, The Memory Code
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