The Magnetic Memory Method Podcast Obsidian & the Memory Palace Technique with Aidan Helfant
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Oct 6, 2023 Aidan Helfant, an expert in the Memory Palace technique and Obsidian software, discusses combining mnemonics with software, the impact of age and digital devices on memory, the difference between publicly sharing notes and using Obsidian, engaging with Marcus Aurelius and Stoic philosophy, personalization in the magnetic memory method, tricks of a magician, and gratitude and reflection.
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Lost Love for Learning
- Aidan Helfant's love for learning diminished in middle/high school due to forced readings and tests.
- He turned to video games and unhealthy habits, but realized in college that his learning methods were ineffective.
Late Smartphone
- Growing up in rural Hamilton, New York, Aidan didn't have a smartphone until 16.
- His parents, both teachers, delayed giving him a phone due to observing students' inability to focus in class.
Obsidian and Memory Palaces
- Aidan uses Obsidian, a linked-based note-taking app, to create a "personal Wikipedia."
- He combines digital note-taking with the Memory Palace technique to "download" key information into his first brain.