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I like it. The author is being real. This is what he sincerely thinks. You don't have to agree with everything an author says. I for one appreciate the candor.
by archhn 5y ago
I like it. The author is being real. This is what he sincerely thinks. You don't have to agree with everything an author says. I for one appreciate the candor.
It's also a proven fact that many smartphone applications are effectively dispensers of dopamine at regular intervals. People check their social media like smokers take a smoke break. The author is right...albeit a bit terse and dramatic.
- Tarq0n 5y agoSharing one's thoughts candidly is worth less than good epistemology.
- archhn 5y agoThere's always some truth behind genuine expression, even it happens to be riddled with lies.
- 323 5y agoAuthor says "In particular, never, ever, learn from the internet", but then author makes a website teaching things. Hmm
- archhn 5y agoThe site is an advertisement for his books. I think he's just old fashioned and believes learning from physical paper books is superior. He even has a link at the bottom of his site that says "Paper book lovers."
- bitexploder 5y agoBut we have studied learning and how memories are formed. I hate when people make stuff up because it worked for them it must work for everyone. Things like spaced repetition and Khan academy are completely valid ways to learn.