Re:Gains I'm seeing from my second brain tool
by Jeff_Brown on Monday January 31, 2022 @03:44PM
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> analyze, synthesize, and summarize
Yes. Summary in particular is surprisingly mind-expanding.
Also don't forget classifying! Note taking apps for e you to do that, and it can lead to important insights.
Re:Gains I'm seeing from my second brain tool
by endisneigh on Monday January 31, 2022 @02:45PM
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we'll have to agree to disagree - everything you're saying is also true even if you take notes, except your notes are just a lossy form of reality itself. reality that could just be captured directly and indexed. computers can form the connections with human assistance. no notes required.
notes have a purpose, but most people that I talk to use notes to basically just record reality to remember details
Hard disagree for a few reasons.
Even with history, sometimes I forget how to look up a paper I saw six months ago. A lot of stuff sits at the tip of my tongue, and I'm unable to adequately describe it well enough to find it again. Or if I can find it, it takes a great deal of effort. I'm pretty sure this problem isn't unique to me.
But even more importantly, writing helps your brain build connections. When you have to analyze, synthesize, and summarize, your brain is actively grappling with, contextualizing, and relating new concepts to the world you're already familiar with. It becomes an active part of your worldview.
Coupled with spaced repetition, note-taking is one of the best tools for learning.