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For me it's the other way around. I was always good at abstract sciences, like math and theoretical physics. Partially because I could operate in my mind with
by xnickb 2y ago
For me it's the other way around.
I was always good at abstract sciences, like math and theoretical physics. Partially because I could operate in my mind with my very own abstractions.
But I'm for example very bad at chess and tetris, because I can't visualize.
This has been true for me at least since I was 5.
- anon22981 2y agoSince we are going with anecdotes and gut feelings, I’d say these things aren’t related at all. I can imagine pictures, sounds and also have always been good at abstract thinking. Also chess and tetris are a matter of practice mostly, imo.
- devbent 2y agoI can own at Tetris but I am miserable at chess. The types of visualization are completely different IMHO.
- xnickb 2y agoWell I'm bad compared to top 10% who play at crazy speed. I can't plan top far ahead though which makes me slower. And I'm too old I guess
- Georgelemental 2y agoI know an aphantasiac who is very good at chess.
- pretendscholar 2y agoIt’s funny though you can learn to visualize in chess through solving puzzles. I couldn’t do it at all at first but after awhile it clicked and I could just move pieces in my head.