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The logic behind this, "acquire a piece of knowledge, then don't forget it" is similar to the description one of my university professors gave for learning how
by paulhart 19y ago
The logic behind this, "acquire a piece of knowledge, then don't forget it" is similar to the description one of my university professors gave for learning how to fly: "fall over and don't hit the ground."
I suspect that physics may remain a limiting factor for the professor's suggestion, but SuperNote is an intriguing application. I believe the Pimsleur language courses use a similar method of 'staggered reminding' to encourage your retention of knowledge.
- ssanders82 19y agoIn case you were curious of the source of that comment, it's from "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy". "There is an art, it says, or rather, a knack to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss. Pick a nice day, [The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy] suggests, and try it." Douglas Adams was awesome.
- apgwoz 19y agoAh, but the way to not forget it is to simply refresh it right before it's about to be forgotten. The idea behind SuperMemo, the software described in the article, is an attempt to do just that. Learn when it is your likely to forget and bring it up again around that time. It's a cleverly ingenious idea.