Vegas, Macau, Monte Carlo ... it would make no difference.
Posted on 09/10/2019 7:36:42 AM PDT by BenLurkin
There’s some debate over whether or not Taniguchi has a photographic memory, which allows details to be accurately recalled months after they’re observed, or an eidetic memory, which allows them to be accurately recalled for a few minutes afterward, given he kept a physical notebook with all the information in it. What’s for certain is that in the time it took to cash out a customer, Taniguchi was able to memorize their name, credit card number, expiration date, and security code for later nefarious use.
Taniguchi admitted to using the fraudulent credit card information to buy goods that he would later sell at a pawn shop to cover his living expenses.
Taniguchi’s above-average mental prowess was limited to his memory. In addition to the notebook which allowed police to tie him to countless illicit purchases made with the stolen credit card info, he also had them shipped directly to his apartment, which is how police were able to apprehend him...
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So he’s actually got no common sense according to the article.
Just incredible memory.
Study him as part of a reduced sentence :)
Taniguchi Mnemonic.
He is the antithesis of most Democrats. They cannot recall anything they said yesterday.
Damn send him to LV or Macau.
Keep him away from Vegas.
What a waste. Headed off to prison when he could have been cleaning-up at blackjack tables.
Vegas, Macau, Monte Carlo ... it would make no difference.
Oh, yeah. A great “Casino” image.
He should have no problem memorizing his prisoner number.
The only number I remember is Jenny’s - 867-4309
True his skills would enable him to do well in the gambling at casinos.
No wonder she doesn’t call - 867-5309
I requested that number in Bernalillo, New Mexico and the phone company declined: “It’s reserved.”
Damn send him to LV or Macau.
“True his skills would enable him to do well in the gambling at casinos.”
For a few minutes till he gets banned.
He should go to Las Vegas or Macau and count cards. He’ll make a lot more money that way, at least until they catch on to him.
“He should go to Las Vegas or Macau and count cards. He’ll make a lot more money that way, at least until they catch on to him.”
Most now employ continuous shuffle machines.
He’s not extraordinary. My two daughters and me have similar abilities. Many people do. I can read a book or magazine and parrot it back later, even down to citing page numbers and paragraphs. I did this in Federal Court by citing from memory testimony from our opponent’s 85 page deposition about 4 hours after first reading it. I even told the opposing attorney what page their client’s information was on.
Don’t ask me how it works; I don’t know; I only know that it gives me an advantage.
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