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Excerpts from “The Use of Flashcards in an Introduction to Psychology Class” July 14, 2020
Author:: [[Jonathan Golding]], [[Nesa Wasarhaley]], [[Bradford Fletcher]] Source:: Teaching in Psychology, June 2012 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/251573566_The_Use_of_Flashcards_in_an_Introduction_to_Psychology_Class Tags:: #Flashcards #[[study aids]] #Learning #[[benefits of flashcards]] Excerpts Abstract: Four hundred fifteen undergraduate students in an Introduction to Psychology course voluntarily reported their use of [[Flashcards]] on three exams as well as answered other questions dealing with flashcard use (e.g., […]
Mark Nagelberg
Notes on Balaji Srinivasan Interview: Technology Will Lead to a Borderless World July 9, 2020
Overview: [[Balaji Srinivasan]] does a wide ranging interview with [[Nick Gillespie]] from [[Reason Magazine]] discussing his ideas around #Voice and #Exit, the relationship between technology and the logic of violence, his intellectual heroes, among other topics. 1:45 At least two responses you can make when encountering ossified systems that you don’t like: [[Voice]]: Expressing dissatisfaction […]
Mark Nagelberg
How to Deal with Lists in Anki July 6, 2020
Photo by Glenn Carstens-Peters on Unsplash When adding cards to Anki (or any other spaced repetition system), you’ll find you often need to deal with lists. In the spaced repetition community, these are sometimes called “Sets” (see Anki Essentials, Chapter 7, “The 20 Rules”). For example, here’s a section from a book I’m working through […]
Mark Nagelberg
Notes on The Pseudonymous Economy – Balaji Srinivasan June 30, 2020
Overview: [[Balaji Srinivasan]] looks at [[pseudonymity]], why have a pseudonymous economy, how might it work, and how could we build it. [[pseudonymity]] is not [[anonymity]]. pseudonymity is not giving your real name, but you maintain it over time and develop a reputation on it. It provides [[accountability]], but it’s also a shield against character assassination. […]
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Notes on Why You Should Become Internet Famous, by Patrick McKenzie and David Perell June 28, 2020
Source:: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrTrWf6EjqA Recommended By:: [[David Perell]] Newsletter Author:: [[David Perrell]] and [[Patrick MacKenzie]] Tags:: #marketing #writing #[[Audience Building]] Overview: [[David Perrell]] and [[Patrick MacKenzie]] discuss various topics related to writing and promoting yourself online. 4:45 You should think about how your writing is framed online if you are looking for it to be used to […]
Mark Nagelberg
Notes on Anthony Pompliano & David Perell: Growing Your Audience June 27, 2020
Overview: [[Anthony Pompliano]] and [[David Perrell]] discuss [[Anthony Pompliano]]’s strategy for how he built his following online. 1:34 presentation starts, [[Anthony Pompliano]] introduces himself. 2:18 shows his results from building his online presence – 3 people built it, 60 million impressions per month. 3:00 Main components of his stack: [[The Pomp Podcast]], [[The Pomp Letter]] […]
Mark Nagelberg
Why Learning By Teaching Works and How to Use It May 30, 2020
Insights from Learning by Teaching Human Pupils and Teachable Agents: The Importance of Recursive Feedback by Sandra Okita and Daniel Schwartz. Want to commit key points from this blog post to long-term memory? You can access an Anki Deck here. Special thank-you to Andy Matuschak for pointing me to this paper. Brief Overview of the […]
Mark Nagelberg
“The Artists of Data Science” Podcast Interview April 9, 2020
My friend Harpreet Sahota just launched a new podcast called “The Artists of Data Science”. You can hear my interview here. We cover a variety of topics, including my path to becoming a data science, spaced repetition, compounding, finding good data science projects, the strangest question I’ve been asked in a job interview, and more! […]
Mark Nagelberg
Notes on Developing Transformative Tools for Thought January 3, 2020
Occasionally, special tools come along that amplify our minds, enabling new kinds of thought not otherwise possible. Computers, writing, speaking, and the printing press are all examples of these “Tools for Thought” that surge human potential. This essay from Andy Matuschak and Michael Nielsen explores whether we can accelerate the development of these kind of […]
Mark Nagelberg
The Hidden Power of Compounding (and 4 Ideas for Harnessing it) November 9, 2019
Ways to take advantage of this powerful and often-overlooked force for improvement Ever wonder how successful people reach such heights? Think of a wildly successful person you admire. How did they get there? The typical answers are hard work, innate gifts (personality, natural ability) and luck. These factors play a role, but the most important […]
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