The hottest Learning Substack posts right now

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What Richard Branson taught me

A Bit Gamey • 6 implied HN points • 27 Aug 23
💼 Business Learning
  1. Richard Branson's 'remove the obstacle' thinking emphasizes overcoming challenges.
  2. Learning by doing involves taking risks and making suggestions for improvement.
  3. Viewing risks as positive opportunities can lead to personal growth and success.

Học

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 79 implied HN points • 08 Jul 13
🚌 Education Learning
  1. Don't make decisions about higher education based on others' opinions, but rather on personal preferences and goals.
  2. It's essential to prioritize learning throughout life, regardless of formal education.
  3. Consider a pathway of continuous learning, including pursuing higher education, specializing in certain fields, and self-education even after leaving formal education.

Learning From Failure

Fish Food for Thought • 5 implied HN points • 08 Nov 23
💼 Business Learning
  1. Embrace failure and extract lessons from it to prevent recurrence
  2. Learn from the mistakes of others to avoid repeating them
  3. Create a culture of continuous improvement through blameless postmortems and sharing lessons from failures
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Expert trap – Ways out (Part 3 of 3)

Pav writes • 1 HN point • 22 Jul 23
🚌 Education Learning
  1. Practice explaining complex concepts simply, like Feynman did, to break free from the expert trap.
  2. Approach acquiring knowledge from first principles to avoid falling into groupthink.
  3. Encourage psychological safety and equal participation in group settings to counteract biases and improve outcomes.

Why API Tutorials Matter

The API Changelog • 4 HN points • 19 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Learning
  1. Tutorials help readers learn about the topic being presented.
  2. Good API tutorials should provide a safe learning environment, list prerequisites, offer technology choices, and have clear goals.
  3. Investing in offering quality API tutorials can help consumers get the most out of what your API offers.

Learning and teaching to write

Devansh’s Newsletter • 5 implied HN points • 20 Aug 23
🚌 Education Learning
  1. Getting feedback on writing drafts can improve clarity and overall quality.
  2. Encouraging multiple drafts helps writers hone their message and improve their work.
  3. Iterative writing processes, similar to design thinking, can be effective in teaching and learning writing.

Elementary Schoolers are taking Algebra I

Kids Who Love Math • 3 HN points • 13 Mar 24
🚌 Education Learning
  1. Elementary schoolers are taking high school level Algebra I, which is surprising because it's not common and not widely discussed.
  2. The Baader-Meinhof phenomenon explains how we notice things more once we become aware of them, like kids excelling in advanced math.
  3. The Roger Bannister Effect shows how breaking through perceived limits can inspire others to achieve new possibilities, such as young children excelling in higher-level math.

Week #4 - Memory

Judson’s Substack • 5 implied HN points • 20 Jun 23
🚌 Education Learning
  1. In C, 'string' doesn't exist on its own, but is represented by 'char *' in the cs50.h library.
  2. Using pointers and pointer arithmetic in C helps in accessing and iterating through addresses in memory.
  3. When comparing strings in C, remember to use 'strcmp' instead of '==' to check if the contents are the same.

The Art of Living

The Convivial Society • 2 HN points • 01 Mar 24
📖 Philosophy Learning
  1. Living is an art that involves working creatively within the constraints of our human existence.
  2. Embracing the idea of an 'art of living' emphasizes the importance of cultivating virtues and skills rather than seeking quick fixes or hacks for self-improvement.
  3. Modern consumer culture promotes limitless consumption but does not lead to true fulfillment; practicing the 'art of living' involves accepting and celebrating the limits of our embodied existence.

Ritualizing The Study of Math

Kids Who Love Math • 2 HN points • 20 Feb 24
🚌 Education Learning
  1. Establishing a routine can help in getting prepared for learning, like dedicating a specific 'Math Time' with all necessary materials ready.
  2. Focusing on the process of getting ready for math is more important than merely sticking to a rigid routine.
  3. Incorporating physical elements or sensory cues can enhance the readiness for learning math, such as having a designated space, an exercise, a specific music, or a scent.

A critique of successor representations as a model of learning in the hippocampus

Artificial General Ideas • 1 implied HN point • 14 Sep 24
🔬 Science Learning
  1. Successor representations (SR) does not explain how place cells in the hippocampus learn or form. It assumes inputs that are already perfect place fields, so it can't help in understanding their development.
  2. Many claims about SR's abilities, like making predictions or forming hierarchies, actually relate to simpler models like Markov chains. SR doesn't add much value to those features.
  3. Experiments often used to support SR in humans might actually show evidence for more general planning methods. Model-based reasoning seems to fit the observed behavior better than SR does.

A conversation with Alejandro Piad Morffis about education

The Palindrome • 2 implied HN points • 23 Nov 23
🚌 Education Learning
  1. The role of talent in education is important, but having the right environment and support is crucial.
  2. The education system often focuses on problem-solving skills, but it's essential to also value teamwork, communication, and open-ended problem-solving.
  3. There is a gap in science communication where content needs to be accurate and rigorous without sacrificing accessibility to a wider audience.

Back in April

The Permanent Problem • 3 implied HN points • 14 Mar 23
🚌 Education Learning
  1. Taking breaks is important for sustainability and productivity.
  2. Writing consistently requires time and effort, especially for in-depth topics.
  3. Blogging involves a journey of exploration and a search for solutions.

The Structure of Wisdom

the shimmering void • 2 HN points • 16 May 23
🚌 Education Learning
  1. Our thinking is shaped by our beliefs and the information we expose ourselves to.
  2. To learn and grow, we need to constantly challenge and update our existing knowledge structures.
  3. Higher-order thinking involves analyzing, evaluating, and synthesizing ideas to create deeper understanding and more effective strategies.

Just learn to code

Bits of Engineering • 2 HN points • 25 Apr 23
🚌 Education Learning
  1. Deliberate practice is essential for learning a new skill, like coding or a language.
  2. Motivation for learning should be internalized and value-driven to be sustainable.
  3. Consider both external and internal factors when pursuing a goal to maintain motivation.

Thời gian chạy nhanh như bị chó rượt

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 19 implied HN points • 16 Sep 13
🚌 Education Learning
  1. Dedication and hard work are essential for personal growth and success in any field, as seen through the author's experiences at Google and Đông Á bank.
  2. Surrounding oneself with intelligent colleagues can inspire self-improvement, highlighting the importance of continuous learning and growth.
  3. Fostering independent and creative thinking is a valuable skill that can be cultivated through practice and approaching problems from unique perspectives.

To Join or Not Join a Startup?

Curiosity Sink__ • 1 HN point • 23 Jan 24
💼 Business Learning
  1. Consider your career goals before deciding to join a startup or a big tech company.
  2. Startups can offer valuable learning experiences and skill development, especially for mid/senior professionals.
  3. Joining a startup involves uncertainty, but can be a stepping stone towards becoming a founder.

😎 Smart decisions made easy

The Wisdom Project • 1 implied HN point • 14 Jan 24
🚌 Education Learning
  1. Make decisions at the right time to avoid decision fatigue.
  2. Follow the one-minute rule: if a task takes less than a minute, do it immediately.
  3. Choose to solve powerful problems that you pick, rather than being overwhelmed by painful ones forced upon you.

A Movie and A Book

Olshansky's Newsletter • 1 HN point • 05 Aug 23
🎭️ Culture Learning
  1. A Movie: Barbie & The Art of Learning - The movie Barbie delivers a serious message with humor and has a powerful cast.
  2. On Feminism: The Barbie movie advocates for feminism and equality without being 'in your face'.
  3. The Art of Learning Book: Quality of learning hours matters more than quantity - focus, attentiveness, and persistence are crucial.