There is a fundamental difference between remembering something and understanding it. For me, mathematics is a great example of this. I can memorize a theorem without understanding its proof at all. This means I can maybe (barely) apply the general
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Remembering vs. Understanding
Why I value reading
Reading books is one of my favorite hobbies (see my article on why I read every day). This includes fiction as well as non-fiction. Both have their merits, and fiction is not only useful for entertainment purposes. Because of their
Read moreThree weeks later: How to be wrong more often – Diary
In my article how to be wrong more often, I presented the idea of making a diary to record one thing I was wrong about each day. Here, I will talk about what happened and how I changed the general
Read moreInstant Karma? Why does it feel real?
Maybe it’s just me, but sometimes, when I work hard and take care of myself, everything else just seems to fall into place. It feels like instant karma. The converse also holds.
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