If two people seem like they should know each other and don't, maybe you should fix that.
I like to use the phrase "rhizome hero" for people who are good at this
This is why I always ask the why behind the what, understanding a fact makes it so much easier to remember
The type of memory you mentioned reminded me of Kahneman in Thinking, Fast and Slow: "Intelligence is not only the ability to reason; it is also the ability to find relevant material in memory and to deploy attention when needed."
I like to use the phrase "rhizome hero" for people who are good at this
This is why I always ask the why behind the what, understanding a fact makes it so much easier to remember
The type of memory you mentioned reminded me of Kahneman in Thinking, Fast and Slow: "Intelligence is not only the ability to reason; it is also the ability to find relevant material in memory and to deploy attention when needed."