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Pointed to in threads on spaced repetition, tutoring and education as a thoughtful treatment of what effective learning requires.
Dwarkesh Patel interviews Andy Matuschak on how he learns, why memorization matters for understanding, and why most learning tools fail. The conversation also covers handling confusion and the role of tutoring.
I highly doubt this is an individual matter. Cramming (massing) for exams is literally the antithesis of SRS. Look into Andy Matuschaks work: [Dwarkesh Podcast]( [this video] ) [How to write good prompts]( [link] )
The question reminds me of something Andy Matuschak mentioned in an interview with Dwarkesh Patel: Andy mentions the increased availability of postdocs as tutors (video is timestamped): [this video]
I heard this recently - "For the median student, the education system mostly wants to make the student do things they don't want to do. It's not about helping them achieve their goals more easily or more effectively. For the most part, it's about achieving goals that aren't theirs" [this video]
Why the education system doesn't serve student goals
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