Maybe,but being smart is having a good use of logic,being able to understand and digest something that is new to you rather quickly.I think that's what makes good intelect.Memory is important,but that does not make someone smart.You can recite the entire alphabet,but that does not mean you will be able to spell wright or right.Remembering the time table 1 thru 10 is very good,but that won't make you smart if you can't solve 12 x 6 = ??.So I think memory and intelect are two diferent things,but they do go hand and hand.In conclusion I think you can be smart and absent minded at the same time(I happen to have a few friends like that,they have an incredible IQ but always seem to leave their keys locked inside their car ).