[klodolph]

I think the claim as written is dubious, but the point is that our capacity to store information far exceeds our ability to recall information, and we can effectively recall things only because we forget so much.

There are a few people with a condition called hyperthymesia, like Jill Price, and the condition generally has a profound negative impact on their lives.

[mentos]

..and I wonder for people affected by hyperthymesia if they have memories of remembering a memory

[redipyni]

I've remembered remembering things before. It's often been useful, especially when I forget the thing I remembered.