I’m talking, of course, about transit routes and radio stations.
If you live in a society, you’ll probably end up memorizing the meanings of arbitrary symbol sequences.
I’m talking, of course, about place names, people’s names and … what’cha call’em … words.
(Disclaimer: I’m not in a shower right now.)
Agreed.
Still, OP is making a good point.
I sometimes try to imagine what it would be like to not be able to read. Esp. In an urban environment, as opposed to fields & forests. There’s just so much everywhere, signage, ads, displays…
I love memorizing arbitrary numbers! My ss number is one of my favorites! It’s 335-86-8144
Mine is 982-34-4478!
But those numbers aren’t arbitrary. There are reasons they are set, and there are reasons you would remember them.
Farmers wouldn’t do it with highway and township numbers?
You’re not wrong but I’m kinda with OP here: it’s going to be much more in an urban or even town environment, as opposed to fields & forests.
I don’t live in a city but I know all the train and bus numbers around here. Because in some countries you get public transport outside the big cities …
I’m not sure you understand what “arbitrary” means.
Those numbers are not random or without reason.
0118999…
725… 3
Is that the express bus route to the airport?
I mean you get that even if you don’t live in a city.
And phone area codes.
Wait 'til you find out about nouns.
The arbitrary fuckers can be character strings as well as numbers.
I wish roads would make up their mind. Some routes have names and numbers. You end up having to memorize both (if you want to give/get directions from other humans).
One three hundred thirtysix seven o seven o
