"A spaced repetition system (SRS) is a way of efficiently repeating things you don’t want to forget, usually by using electronic flashcards. A SRS exploits the

"A spaced repetition system (SRS) is a way of efficiently repeating things you don’t want to forget, usually by using electronic flashcards. A SRS exploits the fact that if you remember something well you don’t have to repeat it as often." It's interesting that the technique simply shoves the same information in your face until you no longer forget it, instead of actually trying to exploit known ways of learning quickly, such as via the Method of Loci.