Symptom 6: Calendar Calculating
While most of us grapple with remembering even significant dates, there are savants who can pinpoint any given date in the past or future, and accurately tell which day of the week it was or will be. Mention a historical event’s date, and they can instantaneously provide the day it occurred.
It’s as if they possess an internal calendar, spanning centuries, meticulously updated. It’s more than mere memorization; it’s a blend of pattern recognition, mathematical algorithms, and an intrinsic connection with the flow of time.
Beyond the sheer impressiveness of this skill, the practical applications are significant. They can assist in planning, predicting cyclical events, and even helping historians verify the accuracy of dated events. Their abilities might seem like magic to us, but for them, it’s as natural as breathing. (6)
