I was surprised to see no positive comments here at all (at the time I posted this comment). So let me say: thank you for an excellent article. Yes, intrinsic

I was surprised to see no positive comments here at all (at the time I posted this comment). So let me say: thank you for an excellent article. Yes, intrinsic motivation is great, and yes, cramming is not the most effective long-term learning approach. However, there are always going to be short-term challenges to overcome that require something like cramming. That's just part of life. And this is a novel, intriguing approach to it that worked for someone in the real world. Thought-provoking and enlightening. Exactly the kind of thing I hope to find on Hacker News.