76. Memory Hacks: Mnemonics & Chunking (H2SE 6/8)
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The Benefits of Chunking
Researchers have demonstrated how chunking helps t facilitate faster learning and easier memorization in a very wide range of situations. Chess players seem to chess players seem to chunk the positions of pieces on the board into common patterns allowin them to process what's happening on the board more easily than if they had to process each piece individually. There's even good evidence that our sensory systems automatically chunk incoming sounds and sights to help you process the world faster and more easily without giving it a second thought.
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