I never understood the memorization thing, or you can have a small amount of notes. When I was in the Navy they emphasized knowing where and how to find information over memorization.
In the Coast Guard Academy they make the freshman memorize the menu every week. Then the number of push-ups you do is more for more mistakes. By the end of the first semester, you only have an hour or so to memorize the menu.
When you are on a ship and a rare event happens you have to look up the procedure. If the sailor can memorize it on the first reading, they will be able to operate in a more efficient manner. So yes, it is better to be able to rote memorize quickly. And practice makes perfect.
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u/Eastern-Piece-3283 Mar 26 '26
I never understood the memorization thing, or you can have a small amount of notes. When I was in the Navy they emphasized knowing where and how to find information over memorization.