I have made the case that with the advent of the internet went the need to memorize anything. Why worry about memorizing when I'll never be tested for a grade and can access knowledge nearly instantaneously? As well, I reasoned, I have probably already memorized everything I need to. I focused my time instead on learning thinking techniques, such as Bayesian calculations, expected value calculations and various things for improving emotional control.

But after reading this a couple months back I decided to experiment with Anki, a digital flashcard program which exploits a cognitive phenomenon called the Spacing Effect by implementing a memorization technique called Spaced Repetition. The Spacing Effect is the widely observed tendency for people to recall information better when studied a few times over a long period than when studied many times over a short period. Balota et al (2007):

What: First Las Vegas/Henderson Less Wrong meetup

When: Saturday, May 28, 2011 7:00 PM

Where: Putters Bar & Grill
6945 S. Rainbow Blvd
Las Vegas, NV

Look for a bitcoin sign and ask for Duke.

For personal convenience I am piggybacking on this Bitcoin meetup. A bitcoiner will be giving an informal presentation on cryptology and computer security. I don't have specific ideas for the LW aspect of the meetup so come prepared with your own. 

**Edit: Location changed**

I have shared an ANKI flashcard deck called "Cognitive Biases and Related Terms," which is an upgrade of another shared deck. The deck is composed of most cognitive biases listed on Wikipedia, and a few other related terms, with links embedded in the cards for easy reference to articles. Including the links is both time-consuming and a major improvement in usability from the original deck, as thoroughly defining many of these concepts cannot be done on a single card. I also improved the formatting and fixed a bunch of definitions.

I have been devoting ~20 minutes/day to memorizing this deck with positive results.

To download the deck, open ANKI and then select File>Download>Shared Deck. Search for "Cognitive Biases and Related Terms." You are able to modify the deck through ANKI and share your own updated version.