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| King Kaka |
Kenyan poet and musician Kennedy Ombima, popularly known by his stage name King Kaka, raised some public concerns following his viral post on X (formerly known as Twitter).
In his recent post, King Kaka expressed curiosity about why the brain sometimes ignores certain realities. He asked, “How does the brain remember it forgot something and it can’t remember what it forgot?”
As an open forum for discussion and free expression, the post on X garnered impressive responses and insights from knowledgeable followers and medical professionals.
Here are some of the responses:
@miss_sifuna: “According to the decay theory, when you learn something, your brain forms a neurochemical called a memory trace which strengthens every time you recall this memory but gradually disintegrates when you do not actively use it. So, that memory essentially becomes Schrödinger’s cat at some point as that particular memory slowly fades into oblivion.”
@Skills_Library: “The brain knows it’s forgotten something because part of the memory is activated, but can’t fully retrieve it. This is called the ‘tip-of-the-tongue’ effect—it’s like your brain is aware it’s missing a piece, but the connection just isn’t complete yet. It often resolves with time.”
@tiujajani: “The brain is fascinating in how it functions. When you feel like you’ve forgotten something, it’s often because the information is stored in your memory, but you can’t access it at that moment. This might happen due to distractions, stress, or even just a lack of retrieval cues.”
Referring to research from the National Library of Medicine, they explain how the brain works: “The brain works like a big computer. It processes information that it receives from the senses and body, and sends messages back to the body. But the brain can do much more than a machine can: We think and experience emotions with our brain, and it is the root of human intelligence.”
by DERICK OMOLO