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The article starts with a legitimate problem but meanders to false or suboptimal solutions. It is true that, for example, when I read a text, I can usually onl
by djaouen 2y ago
The article starts with a legitimate problem but meanders to false or suboptimal solutions. It is true that, for example, when I read a text, I can usually only (consciously) remember a few high-level points. But the solution is not note-taking, spaced repetition, or "Inbox Zero". This might be anecdotal, but I have tried all these and failed to discern any noticeable improvements. One technique the article mentions that might work is Ben Franklin's practice of rewriting a previously read text in one's own words.
- johnnyanmac 2y agoYeah that was probably my primary disagreement. There's no universal fundamental that fits all. And it's been established for a while that generally, continuous active practice (funny, just like athletes and Musicians) will generally yield better results than studying theory and then trying to "perfectly" approach a problem. Your fundamentals will change per field, and even per-domain. A back and front end web dev will have very different fundamentals.