15th century wars

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There was something strange in 15th-century warfare. It was very technologically advanced and complex. That was the time of the early renaissance and the high middle ages. Sometimes I am surprised by how modern these stories sound. Some of the most medieval stories coexist with stories we would expect from our own century. Jeanne d’Arc …

Never break words into letters unless you study Klingon

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It is useful to leverage the available information in large chunks. The larger the chunks, the faster and more effective the process. The smallest chunks to remember are letters. The larger chunks may include the keywords that allow access to the entire resource. The most unfriendly language Klingon is a constructed language, specifically intended to …

Applications of AR in Medicine: Diagnostics, Planning, Training, and Operations

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The integration of augmented reality (AR) technology has rapidly transformed various industries, including gaming and entertainment. However, its potential extends far beyond mere entertainment. In recent years, the medical field has begun harnessing the power of AR, revolutionizing diagnostics, planning, training, and even actual surgical procedures. This blog explores the applications of augmented reality in …

World war zero: Spanish succession, Austrian succession and the age of Napoleon

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A fun idea in reading very fast and remembering everything is coming up with connections other people rarely notice or do not want to discuss. History is a subject characterized by very deep expertise. This means that experts spill ink discussing very narrow very local subjects. Global phenomena are somewhat harder to address and easier …

Atomic visualizations using the face of the clock

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I define atomic visualization as compound visualizations of multiple keywords that cannot be easily disassembled. Due to strong connectivity between the keywords, these visualizations are faster to make and easier to retain. In this article I provide a clock-related way of generating such visualizations. It may work for up to 12 objects with complex relations. …

Dr Strange and multidimensional mental structures

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Mindmaps and mental palaces are essentially two-dimensional structures. This allows for simple navigation: linear and lateral itineraries.  99% of the time this is more than enough. Articles are fixed: once we place an article in a mental structure it is not likely to move. Projects are hierarchical. We can move up and down the hierarchy …