3 entries for Tuesday, January 26, 2021

How to write good prompts: using spaced repetition to create understanding

[Prompt writing is similar to translating text in that you avoid a rote or mechanical approach in favour of one that 'stimulates the right thoughts']

[A basic knowledge of chicken stock could include: how to make and store it; why it's important; ways to use it; some common variations.]

[When memorizing lists, write explanation prompts for each element to make generating the collection on-demand easier.]

[Some lenses that you can use to identify elements that are important to memorize are: attributes and tendencies for what makes it so and what's always or never true; similarities and differences between adjacent concepts; listing examples or how it forms a part or whole; causes and effects describing what it does and does not do, what makes it so, and when it is used; significance and implications relating to why it matters or what it suggests.]

The internet didn’t kill counterculture—you just won’t find it on Instagram

[Actual power controls the means by which lesser power is displayed. It doesn't need a social media presence because it owns social media.]

The same effort you put into anticipating the needs of someone else, you can put into anticipating your own needs and taking care of yourself. Don't make the mistake of living for someone else first.