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One way to look at addiction is that the brain has learned something too well. These adaptations lead to a vicious cycle in which the basal ganglia goes on autopilot whenever you smell fried chicken, and the prefrontal cortex can’t override your actions even though you may know better.
Spark
John J. Ratey and Eric Hagerman
“What is particularly interesting about these practice order effects is the sense of fluidity and apparent feeling of learning, which accompanies people who practice under repetitive, drill-like, blocked practice conditions. Fast gains in practice give the impression that learning is taking place, even though faster acquisition is not necessarily good for long-term learning. When participants who study under blocked conditions are asked how well they will do at a future time, they show optimism in their retention capability, compared to people who study under random conditions. This sense of learning which accompanies rapid gains in practice is despite data gathered from retention tests, which show the opposite pattern”.
Learning to Optimize Movement
Rob Gray
It’s possible that a not-so-smart person who can communicate well can do much better than a super-smart person who can’t communicate well. That is good news because it is much easier to improve your communication skills than your intelligence.
Excellent Advice for Living
Kevin Kelly
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