The article discusses how memories can disappear for a surprisingly simple reason: simply because the brain does not store enough information. The brain filters rather than storing information, focusing on what is noticed and prioritising it for longer-term memory. The article suggests that while memories are not stored as permanent records, they are distributed across networks of neurons and reassembled each time they are recalled. Despite this, the author points out that while working memory resembles RAM, it is more limited than it could ever be compared to a hard drive, which often confers too much information. Memory is preserved when it is revisited or retold, retolded, and retold to other experiences. However, some memories will fade due to repeated repetition, and even meaningful moments become harder to access.