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Re:My mom left behind some number code by 4ggr0 on Monday January 09, 2023 @06:41AM (#34309263)
24 year old level 11, seems like level 11 is the sweet-spot for HNers.
Re:My mom left behind some number code by alarmingfox on Monday January 09, 2023 @08:09AM (#34309903)
24 level 10, missed out on level 11 by 1 number :')
Re:My mom left behind some number code by 4ggr0 on Monday January 09, 2023 @08:15AM (#34309951)
I was honestly surprised that I reached level 11, the last 3 levels felt like I completely forgot the number, but my subconsciousness seemed to remember after all. Missed out by 1 number as well on the last one :')
Re:My mom left behind some number code by Loughla on Monday January 09, 2023 @09:25AM (#34310640)
Late 30's, level 12.

My guess is that level 11 makes sense to most people, because it's the same amount of numbers as a full phone number, so you can get a cadence going.

2-232-340-1010 is pretty easy to remember, because it already exists as a common cadence, even if it's not in the US format like I use.

Re:My mom left behind some number code by 4ggr0 on Monday January 09, 2023 @10:25AM (#34311322)
> so you can get a cadence going.

To me it seemed like numbers which could be split into two equal groups were the easiest. 235 431, 4475 3268 etc.

I also sang the numbers in my head and tried to memorize by repeating the melody after the numbers disappeared.

There is probably a reason why level 11 seems to be so prevalent. Phone numbers could be a factor, but to be honest, I don't know a single phone number by heart, which is probably due to my young age. Never had to memorize a phone number...

The best training for me are probably 2FA codes, so up to 6 digits I should have it covered ;)

EDIT: I realize that I just called you old. Sorry.