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Re:Ask HN: What useful skills can be learned through rote me... by blev on Friday January 09, 2026 @05:14PM (#46560162)
The algorithm I mentioned in the OP is here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doomsday_rule

I practiced the algorithm by replacing my doomscrolling time on a trainer app (https://whattheday.com/) over the last 3 weeks. I went from taking 2-20 minutes to usually get the wrong result to about 95% accuracy in 10 seconds.

This training app to teach you to play piano by ear and to sight read also got posted today: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46556210

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