User blog comment:D. Cello/Assassinews 10/11 -- Desmond's Ancestry Revealed/@comment-174.252.80.25-20111107012508/@comment-3235544-20111107222313

Interesting theory, but it has been said that Desmond is related to Altair. Therefore, 'imprinting' cannot be the explanation for Desmond being able to see Altair's memories.