Can We Remember Phone Numbers and IP (Internet Protocol Addresses)?

Can We Remember Phone Numbers and IP (Internet Protocol Addresses)?

Mohammad Nashir

Introduction

This article will explore remembering Phone Numbers and IP addresses.

Context


# Introduction
# Developing Super Memory - Zero digits
# Developing Super Memory - The phonological loop
# VOIP and IP
# Conclusion

Body

In the book 'How to develop a super power memory' [Page 134] states "by the way, if a zero should be the first of the two digits, simply make up a word for the digits". This book in general, outlines how you can remember digits of a telephone number and tips and tricks on how to remember digits - namely zero digits mentioned in Page 134.

As the book 'Moonwalking with Einstein' [Page unknown] states "most people remember those seven plus-or-minus two numbers by repeating them over and over again to themselves in the phonological loop, which is just a fancy name for the little voice that we can hear inside our head when we talk to ourselves". 

So here is demonstrated that the 'phonological loop' in our head, generally works to remember digits of a large magnitude by repeating them in our head, this is immensely useful, let us look further at this.

I in addition looked at a few articles available on Google Books page, on remembering phone numbers and the majority note that this science is rather outdated and researched in science today in 1950's to 1980's, I however think despite the invention of VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) communications we still have a relevance of the telephone and we should still remember old Phone numbers and the new substance of Internet Protocol.

VOIP and IP, is explained in the book 'Switching to VOIP' [Page unknown] stating "VOIP refers to the overall technology family, while IP telephony means specific application functions such as call signalling and voice mail. So when we talk about conference calling, call-waiting and voice encoding, we refer to them collectively as VOIP". 

This is very interesting, because it outlines the differences and through this research we know not only the methods of remembering numbers, but that telephone has become outdated and remembering IP numbers through VOIP are more relevant nowadays.

Conclusion

We can conclude from this that the phonological loop is the best way to remember phone numbers and remember to use VOIP services not telephones mainly because telephones are very outdated. Remembering your IP for telephony may seem irrelevant but may be extremely useful as it represents the new method of telephony digits.

References

Lorrayne, H, 2000, How to develop a super power memory, [e-book], Hollywood, Florida, Frederick Fell Publishers, Available through: Google Books website, Accessed 20th January 2012, <http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=quYMJzMPG6cC&pg=PA132&dq=remembering+phone+numbers&hl=en&sa=X&ei=L8wZT56PHoPtOcWl8boL&ved=0CEYQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=remembering%20phone%20numbers&f=false>

Foer, J, 2011, Moonwalking with Einstein, [e-book], London, England, The Penguin Press, Available through: Google Books website, Accessed 20th January 2012, <http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=bFTl2b80zyQC&pg=PT73&dq=science+of+remembering+digits&hl=en&sa=X&ei=MtAZT5adN42fOpnP8KAL&ved=0CDcQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=science%20of%20remembering%20digits&f=false> 

Wallingford, T, 2005, Switching to VOIP, [e-book], USA, O'Reilly Media, Available through: Google Books website, Accessed 20th January 2012, <http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=0TIkbt__bdAC&pg=PT37&dq=what+is+voip+and+ip&hl=en&sa=X&ei=59IZT7K9BsmhOqCz_LoL&ved=0CEoQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=what%20is%20voip%20and%20ip&f=false>