Comment Re:The guy can't memorize times tables. (Score 1) 384
The guy can't memorize times tables. That is not just random "memorization", there are patterns and other contextual clues such as relationships to prime numbers, etc.
I imagine he has difficulty learning new words, terms, acronyms, etc.
That level of memorization is absolutely a core requirement for education and understanding.
How can you understand complex concepts if you can't remember the simple ones?
Wrong. I can't memorize my times tables either. I am consistently above average in my math courses, and am now taking second year math courses. Think again. Understanding simple concepts and memorizing formulas/terms/tables are entirely different.
