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A True Second Brain

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Aug 31, 2023
Nat Eliason, a productivity writer, teams up with Kevin Moody and Dennis Xu, co-founders of the innovative knowledge management tool Mem. They discuss the challenges faced in organizing our 'second brains' and the transformative potential of AI in knowledge management. The conversation touches on digital hoarding, the evolution of note-taking with AI, and the need for hyper-personalized tools. They envision a future where AI-enhanced systems unlock creativity and productivity by effectively managing unstructured information.
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INSIGHT

Knowledge Graph Thinking

  • Our brains work like messy, interconnected knowledge graphs, not filing cabinets.
  • Note-taking tools should mirror this structure for better knowledge retrieval.
ADVICE

Note Migration

  • Don't migrate all your old notes when switching tools.
  • Start fresh and only migrate what you actually need over time.
ANECDOTE

Innate Organization

  • Nat Eliason observed his two-year-old daughter enjoying organizing things.
  • This highlighted a natural human tendency towards organization, reflected in our use of productivity tools.
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