Knowledge Management and Deugenesis (with Jeremy Nixon)

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May 5, 2021

Jeremy Nixon, founder of Consilience and former machine learning researcher at Google Brain, dives into the intriguing world of knowledge management. He discusses the creation of personal knowledge indexes and the benefits of structured reflection for decision-making. The power of abstraction, how constraints can fuel creativity, and the fascinating concept of deugenesis get explored. Nixon illustrates how immersion in experiences, like gaming, influences cognitive patterns and how elite athletes harness visualization techniques for peak performance.

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ADVICE

Build an External Brain

Externalize your beliefs and knowledge in a living document like "The Index".
Regularly update this document as your understanding evolves, creating an external brain.

ADVICE

Active Recall Through Writing

Improve comprehension and retention by writing down what you read in your own words.
Identify knowledge gaps by comparing your writing to the source material, facilitating deliberate practice.

INSIGHT

Visual Spaced Repetition

Standard spaced repetition struggles with complex, interconnected concepts.
Integrating visual representations into flashcards might improve spaced repetition's effectiveness for such material.

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