How to Learn Any (Technical, Programming, Other) Subject in 7 Days

Posted by andre on Wednesday May 30, 2007 @11:29AM
from the okdork.com dept.

http://okdork.com/2007/05/30/how-to-learn-any-subject-in-7-days/

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Re:How to Learn Any (Technical, Programming, Other) Subject ... by abstractbill on Wednesday May 30, 2007 @12:59PM (#25452)

If only I had read this before I started the PhD. It would have only taken 7 days!

cf. Norvig's essay: http://norvig.com/21-days.html

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Re:How to Learn Any (Technical, Programming, Other) Subject ... by machine on Wednesday May 30, 2007 @11:21PM (#25573)

For real. If only the world really worked this way. Even programming languages take a bit longer than a week to really learn. I find I go through at least two levels with a programming language: the first at which I know the syntax and can code small projects comfortably (this takes about a week), the next at which I have developed a personal coding style that works well with language and allows me to handle large projects (this takes at least 6 months or so of regular coding).

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Re:How to Learn Any (Technical, Programming, Other) Subject ... by inklesspen on Wednesday May 30, 2007 @12:44PM (#25446)

Step 1) Read an introductory text Step 2) Do stuff with what you read

Is this news?

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Re:How to Learn Any (Technical, Programming, Other) Subject ... by staunch on Wednesday May 30, 2007 @10:38PM (#25569)

You forgot: Step 3) Significantly overestimate what you've learned.

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Re:How to Learn Any (Technical, Programming, Other) Subject ... by crxnamja on Wednesday May 30, 2007 @12:52PM (#25449)

@inklesspen

Make sure to do it fast!

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