We lose memory with time. So, at the age of 50 how much memory of events and people have you lost ? What is the probability and set theory representation of this event ? Is it possible to remember only what you need to remember at the age of 80: both people and events ?
I am a gerontologoist and aging expert. Memory LOSS is not normal at any age. The question is flawed because the premise is flawed. Cognitive slowing is normal with advancing age but that is not the same as memory loss. Think of the brain as a computer. An older computer chugs along because it has a slower operating speed. The memory in the computer is not lost, it is slowed. Besides, the older brain has more files than a younger one, right?
Memory loss can be reversed with practice. I have experienced it personally.
Our brain can create or analyze knowledge based on observation. I don't remember what I learnt at the age of 8. I don't remember how each of the 365 days had passed. So it's a loss of memory. Except language and math and some tragedies or humorous events, we don't remember anything. We all are victims of memory loss. But we are fine with what we receive as inputs from our surroundings based on what we see and hear. Now it's dependent on us , what we want to remember. My question is , at the age of 80 or any age what do you wish to remember based on inputs received from your neighborhood.
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