Make sure you understand the motivation behind NeuraCache first.
Why NeuraCache?In my early 20s, I wrongly assumed that it was impossible to store large amounts of information in my brain. As I got older and met people with large long-term memory graphs in their heads, I realized that:
1) I did not understand the underlying mechanisms of how our brain works.
2) I did not have a standardized flow for capturing new insights and working on their retention.
NeuraCache was born
NeuraCache builds on top of two battle-tested and science-backed techniques.
#1 Technique — Spaced Repetition
The concept dates back to 1885, when psychologist Hermann Ebbinghaus published a study on how our ability to remember information declines over time when there are no further reviews.
The solution to this problem — Spaced Repetition — consists of three principles:
1) Reviewing once every few days is much better than studying 20 times on the same day
Our brain needs time to form the synaptic structure surrounding new information before it is locked into long-term memory.
2) A review within the first 24 hours is essential
Up to 90% of the information is lost within the first 24 hours.
3) Review the material every once in a while
There is still a possibility of forgetting — just at a slower rate — if you don't recall the material from time to time.
This is Spaced Repetition in a nutshell. Once you apply it, your brain will start consolidating insights into the bigger picture. The growing size of your knowledge graph increases the stickiness of your memory even further.
NeuraCache makes it trivially easy to apply Spaced Repetition to any note-taking flow you might already have.
#2 Technique — Active Recall (aka flashcards)
Active Recall is a straightforward but powerful concept. And let's keep it that way.
When reviewing, don't reread it (as is typically done with notes and highlights). Instead — try to recall it from memory by answering a question about the content.
The Active Recall technique forces neurons to build and strengthen connections, locking the information into your long-term memory. The effectiveness of this simple approach is astonishing, especially when combined with Spaced Repetition.
NeuraCache again makes it trivially easy to set and customize Recall questions for your notes.
There is more to NeuraCache than these two techniques, but these are the core principles that will give you 80% of the results.
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