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Comment author: Swimmer963 12 January 2013 02:20:27PM 3 points [-]

I can imagine writing this character, because it's the way I feel a lot of the time... Knowing I read some important fact once but not being able retrieve it, lacking the working memory to do logic problems in my head and having to stop and pull out pen and paper, etc. I'm arguably of somewhat higher than average intelligence, but I'm quite familiar with the feeling of my brain not being good enough for what I want to do.

Comment author: BerryPick6 12 January 2013 02:34:47PM 0 points [-]

This is exactly what I was trying to describe, and this happens to me as well. If you ever do write such a figure, be sure to let me know, I'd like to read about them. :)

Comment author: Swimmer963 12 January 2013 02:49:19PM 2 points [-]

One of my previous novels somewhat touches on this. The main character is quite intelligent, but has grown up illiterate, and struggles with this limitation. If you want to check it out, see here.

Comment author: BerryPick6 12 January 2013 03:00:07PM 1 point [-]

Coincidences are funny: my name happens to be Asher.

I'll put this on my reading list.