Visualization, memory, reading and research skills
Visual memory is much more than images that remind us of past events. They are our main tools to remember the past and predict the future. Our emotions, our physical wellbeing and our identity as human beings are also visual memories. Today you can read a lot. Read as much as you can here, here, …
Do you need a professor with a syllabus or a coach with a keen eye? Which will provide a higher return on investment? Will you actually enjoy the training and what will you accomplish? Modern students have many great choices to make, and each choice can be very expensive. What is formal training Formal training …
There are basically two ways of defining school success. One can have high grades or a set of diverse achievements. Which is better? This is not a trivial question if we want to prepare a child for every challenge life is going to present. Let us consider the options. If your are interested in memory, …
Continue reading “Success at school: grades and cultural bias”
What does common sense say about accelerated learning that is actually wrong? Quite a lot actually. Scientific research answers specific questions and can be misunderstood. There are so many gurus of accelerate learning out there, yet I have never seen someone as good as Anna. Why? What are the main misconceptions, and how can they …
We try to decipher the codes of Giordano Bruno, and especially the arts of memory presented in his books. Somehow he managed to combine in one text quite a lot: PAO-like visual cues, healing visualization, geometric formulas, almost kabbalistic text manipulations and mystical practice now lost. I will not try to analyze the original texts, …
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 …
The realm of food technology is in a perpetual state of evolution, continually birthing new and remarkable innovations. Among the latest trends in this dynamic landscape, two stand out: 3D-printed food and the emergence of Remilk, a plant-based milk substitute. With the world’s increasing environmental consciousness, there is a surging demand for alternatives to traditional …
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 …
Continue reading “World war zero: Spanish succession, Austrian succession and the age of Napoleon”
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 …
Continue reading “Key to survival: demography plus resilience”
