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The secrets of effective learning (with Andy Matuschak)

Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg

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How to Memorize History

The organization technique can be used to learn more complex conceptual knowledge. For instance, what exactly was the complex system of causes which caused World War I? And how do we think about that with respect to our understanding of historical causation in general? This is like a often a part of history curricula. It doesn't really seem like something that you can study with flashcards, but I argue that it is actually something thatyou can study withflashcards. There's a way of understanding how causes work. These kinds of things can be practiced in the same way that you can practice at that date.

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