Visualization, memory, reading and research skills
How well did we map the human brain? Do we really know the real role of each brain part? The truth is pretty complex. We definitely know a lot of details. Like certain pieces of the puzzle that show the underlying image, but not all of it. Once in a while, there is huge progress …
Why do some nations flourish and other nations disappear? What happened to neanderthals and other kinds of humans? Who will inherit the earth and why? The guidelines for individuals and for societies are different. Can we balance them? And why are the oceans full of life but not humans or insects? Questions to ask before …
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This may sound like a joke, yet it is very serious. The size of your brain can change the way you think in strange and surprising ways. Nobody truly understands why, but there are many interesting research results. More reading here, here, here, and here. If your are interested in memory, speedreading and learning skills, try …
The landscape of education is rapidly changing, and the use of video technology is playing a significant role in this evolution. As educational institutions and organizations look for new ways to deliver knowledge and skills to learners, educational videos have become an increasingly essential tool for teachers, trainers, and educators to deliver high-quality, engaging, and …
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When I was a child I decided that I want to be a polymath and know everything. Not a very realistic goal. Since then I have been learning for as long as I can remember myself. I noticed that the more I know the easier it is to learn more, even in very different areas …
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A simple creativity exercise we can play anywhere at any time is the what-if or what-else game. This exercise can be applied to almost anything and can be easily modified for more controlled experience. Creativity spans multiple skillset. It is a lifestyle choice. Check out our research and creativity course and lifestyle wellbeing sleep course. …
My reading speed and technique improved dramatically from the time I started speedreading. I would go as far as say that speedreading is a form of biohacking: it is the ability to hack into our senses and generate far more than the senses allow. Therefore in the future, I will bundle speedreading with hacking the …
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How should we remember constants and variables? There are many formulas in sciences, and these formulas use constants and variables. Some of these constants and variables are almost abstract, like the Plank constant. How should we treat them? “Logical markers” are like mental signposts, helping you describe non-mathematical things in a precise and accurate way. …
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I always wonder about the limits of our knowledge. Socrates has shown millennia ago the limitations of conventional wisdom. The scientific method is more robust, but it is also limited. Not understanding something well enough is not ideal. Watching people die without any reasonable explanation is even worse. What can be done? Read some more here, …
The subjects of research and creativity are huge. I will describe some of the relevant steps below. However, there are two questions I always get from my friends and students: how to know whom to believe and how to express complex ideas as mathematical formulas. There is also a complementary question of defining the subject …
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