I’m talking, of course, about transit routes and radio stations.
But those numbers aren’t arbitrary. There are reasons they are set, and there are reasons you would remember them.
Submitted 8 hours ago by DeltaWingDragon@sh.itjust.works to showerthoughts@lemmy.world
I’m talking, of course, about transit routes and radio stations.
But those numbers aren’t arbitrary. There are reasons they are set, and there are reasons you would remember them.
I’m not sure you understand what “arbitrary” means.
I mean you get that even if you don’t live in a city.
I love memorizing arbitrary numbers! My ss number is one of my favorites! It’s 335-86-8144
Mine is 982-34-4478!
Farmers wouldn’t do it all with highway and township numbers?
You’re not wrong but I’m kinda with OP here: it’s going to be much more in an urban or even town environment, as opposed to fields & forests.
I don’t live in a city but I know all the train and bus numbers around here. Because in some countries you get public transport outside the big cities …
Lol farmers would have to know more since they drive on countless highways.
I wish roads would make up their mind. Some routes have names and numbers. You end up having to memorize both (if you want to give/get directions from other humans).
And phone area codes.
0118999…
725… 3
Is that the express bus route to the airport?
netvor@lemmy.world 7 hours ago
If you live in a society, you’ll probably end up memorizing the meanings of arbitrary symbol sequences.
I’m talking, of course, about place names, people’s names and … what’cha call’em … words.
A_norny_mousse@feddit.org 7 hours ago
Agreed.
Still, OP is making a good point.
I sometimes try to imagine what it would be like to not be able to read. Esp. In an urban environment, as opposed to fields & forests. There’s just so much everywhere, signage, ads, displays…