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Big, if true. Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence, and I'm not sure that single study meets the bar. It is certainly a valid issue to measure
by toss1 3y ago
Big, if true.
Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence, and I'm not sure that single study meets the bar.
It is certainly a valid issue to measure starting point as well as ending point to measure learning rates, but to claim that this entirely accounts for apparent differences in learning rates such that there are no differences exceeding 1% just strains credulity.
Just looking at my own learning rates on different fields I can see myself picking up some things far faster than other things, and the reverse in friends and family (e.g., quickly picking up things I'm slower to learn).
Seems more like an intriguing start to more research rather than the conclusive tone presented in the article.
- christofosho 3y agoThere are so many factors. Compounding knowledge, ability to focus, and environment are crucial components to learning. That plus motivation and interest, diet, sleep, and knowing how your brain learns best. It's interesting to look back in time at things you did that maybe didn't add much to your schema/knowledge bank. Also interesting to look around at what others focused on.