What's Actually Happening in Your Brain During Flash Anzan
July 27, 2026•810 words
What's Actually Happening in Your Brain During Flash Anzan
The first time you watch someone do flash anzan — numbers flashing on screen for a fraction of a second each, no abacus in sight, and they just say the answer out loud — it looks like a magic trick. I've had people watch a demo of it on the tool and ask, half-joking, if it's faked. It isn't. But the explanation for how it works is more interesting than the trick itself.
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