Most people on average can profile at 20%. Most of the time it's with family or friends.

Law enforcement comes in at 40%. If your able to profile at 60% it's is thought to be an extraordinary ability.That's 6 out of 10 conclusions being correct. As you can see most people make mistakes.

Fictional charters are coming in at 80% or more.

As a for a mind palace some people don't use a palace. Was tested in 2nd grade and had 4th year college level comprehension and recall.



 

Last edited by Holmes Sherlock (January 23, 2014 4:19 am)

saturnR wrote:

A lot of people have Sherlockian abilities. They just call it something different. What he calls "deductive reasoning" some people just call ..

.. well, scientist call Sherlock's approach correctly "inductive reasoning" 

In Sherlock we get the reoccurring image of eyes and seeing. Eyes in the microwave, an eye on the wall in the drug den, Sherlock's microscope, the eye ball in the tea cup, the magnifier...
IMO Sherlock's way to percieve the world starts with actually seeing something without preconception and bias. A bit like a child sees something for the first time. Or Archie seeing the maggots.
I found a fitting article here:

http://www.theschooloflife.com/blog/2013/10/simply-seeing/

I think this is kind of a risk / issue / potential downside with doing a "modern" Sherlock (i.e., 2010-2014 as opposed to 1800s): neither his abilities and methods nor his disregard for social rules seem as novel as they no doubt did then. And whether or not EVERYONE has the ability to do deduction, this series introduced quite a few characters who can match Sherlock in intelligence.

I think it can be learned. In Sherlock's case he 'deletes' unwanted stuff and maybe that is why he is so good? Because he doesn't have to worry about what celebrity kissed who and what to get at the shop.


Personally I am trying to use it as best as I can; not doing too well but it's an improvement to my life. I have a strong visual memory which means I can remember something I've seen in details and also remember other details that has to do with the images.

I didn't think it was anything special, still do not think it is; but when I took classes to become a receptionist I forgot my notes on 9 logo's in a class called 'Environment'. I told the teacher I had forgotten my notes but I was willing to try to see what I remembered. I remembered everything. I was a little surprised at how the other's reacted. It's a great ability though, I often use it to make up for my dyscalculia 

Yes, I heard about that a long time ago. Sherlock never deduces. Maybe it sounds cooler than The Science of Induction?