The Demon-haunted world by Carl Sagan has a similar passage where a school teacher tells the student: "Well, this I don't know. Maybe no one does. Maybe one day, when you grow up, you'll be the first to figure it out." in contrast to dismissing a """dumb""" question from a student, I got teary eyed when I first read it
well technically🤓its not free since you have to have internet access🤓, a functioning device🤓, time to spare🤓, decent english language understanding through basic education🤓. Know your priveleged💅 this is satirical humour (im not sure) pls dont ostracize me
Great video! Please continue! Here is a video compiled into a written note for people who revisit the video **Core Principles** Generate as many insights (thoughts that help you understand more) as possible. Insight is gained from experience. Example of an Insight: - Knowing the purpose of a particular step for a concept - An example to illustrate a concept Treat learning like problem-solving Be sure to care. Break concepts down to small pieces. Understand some small pieces at a time Forget memorization! **How to Understand a Concept** 1. Start with the big picture (knowing what purpose it serves, but not the details or how it works). We assume that everything "inside the box" magically works out. The stuff "outside the box" should independently make sense (even if you don't know the details of how each part works) 2. Expand on details from the big picture. Once you understand a detail (see step below), continue to break down details until it is so fundamental it can't be broken down further. **How to Understand a Detail:** 0. Pick a detail to learn 1. Understand detail in context. Make sure you understand at every step how the pieces fits together. Why we do each step? What each step accomplishes? 2. Understand a single piece by itself (See step below) 3. Reinforce it (See step below) 4. Repeat **How to Understand a Single Piece By Itself** You are exploring possible avenues and ideas/hypotheses. **Put in the time and effort!** 1. You must care. What you learn reinforces one of your values or helps you achieve something you value. 2. Try to solve the problem by yourself (Inventing the piece). Understand the problem. What is it about? What does it accomplish/describe? What does it do? 3. If you can't invent, read and process the "solution". Think how the solution solves the problem. How does it fit in the big picture? What insight it offers to the rest of the concept? What inspired the solution? **How to Reinforce: Looking at the Concept from Different Angles** 1. Invent - invent/solve the concept by yourself 2. Practice - try to apply the concept to various things. Embed the concept into your reasoning 3. Explain - Understanding the concept well enough to explain it to someone else 4. Explore - think about various ideas related to the concept. Change some variables around.
Seriously why is that that there's always a guy making this kind of comment in every video that teaches a certain mindset? No it doesn't necessarily apply to everything. For language learning for example, it's taught that you don't need to understand everything right away and that pure and progressive immersion is more efficient :v
@Tinco EAni the specifics may not apply to everything but understanding the big picture and why something is important is essential in any learning process
This stuff 100% works. I’m in a lazy streak, but for years, this is how I thought about things. Basically, I would just have eureka moments throughout the day while doing completely unrelated tasks to what I was learning, because my brain was always working on the subject in the background without me having to actively think about it. Connections were being made between the information I was trying to learn and seemingly unrelated tasks, or sometimes it would just hit me for no apparent reason. Things just seem to click. This guy explains it perfectly, and I’m going to reapply these things to my life to get back into mental shape. Seriously, if you want to learn faster than you ever have, you have to do this. Edit: And it works for all subjects. Forgot to mention that. When I’m in full nerd mode, I just want to learn everything, and this is exactly how it’s done. And it can absolutely be learned. I wasn’t always like that. Hence why I’m in a lazy streak right now lol my own nature got the better of me after a while. But it was a LONG while. I think maintaining emotional and mental health are the most effective way of avoiding burnout or just relapsing into old habits. Especially because it greatly affects “caring”, which if you watched the video, you know how important that is.
but retaining that idea in your head to be able to come back to it is kind of difficult. i have had some insights when i go walking, or when i go for my meals. but otherwise i don't leave much space to get those insights, or even if i have space i can't recall the ideas that easily. if you can have a clear motivated mind throughout the day, then you'll get insights. but i'm not sure how to reach that state.
Can you give examples how you use really implemented his method i am still confused how to pratically implenment it(ignore my english its my second language)
Huge thanks for providing those information for free, always wanted to program but everything is so overwhelming, not knowing where to start and if I actually have the IQ to be great. Those videos really help in give a sense of direction and some comfort. Huge love from Australia
Don't give 2 damns about IQ and inteligence brah, Hundreds of thousands of successful innovators and people who has contributed great discoveries in the HISTORY, has said 1 thing, that is they worked hard for it. theres no inteligence, theres no optimism, fuk it, solve the problem, or die trying.
There is a misconception that you need to be very smart to code. In fact the usual/common job doesn't require that at all. There are exceptions like the guy in this video but they are (exceptions).
Im a competetive smash player and its frustrated me how people are unable to explain concepts in an intuitive way to a point where i invented a similar way of learning to what you have. This video perfectly encapsulates my perspective on improvement and learning, thank you for making this
This is how I survived everything, college, professional career, etc. I always tried to use my intuition for solutions. I learned this from playing a lot of video games of many genres. I always try to learn and improve. I also like hard puzzle games. Games like "The Witness" are a good example of that intuitive learning. Even "Elden Ring", because of the learn as you go type of feel in the design choices.
Dang, I really struggled with The Witness's puzzles (though also overall enjoyed the game). I kinda gave up on solving the puzzles and just enjoyed exploring the game and its mechanics after finding online solutions (even then, it took many hours to go through the game lol), but maybe I can revisit it sometime and test these kinds of intuitive learning techniques.
@@akmal4172 Do share your experiences if you find some way to apply this thought process :0 I'm not really interested in dating, but I think it would be really cool if you found a way to use the ideas from this video to help you in that area of your life.
This method totally works, not just for programming btw! I started doing this from the second year of medschool and it completely changed everything, before that I thought I wasn't good enough for school, now I have one more year to go and my grades and understanding of concepts are almost perfect.
@@JoaoMateus-tk3xr @halilcan arpacı lets say you're studying some specific pathology like intraductal carcinoma subtype of intraglandular lesion of prostate and you read there is mild to severe architectural atypia with high degree of cytological atypia, what does it mean?! you have to go back to histology, the normal histology of prostate is a bilayer glandular epithelium with basal and secretory cells, so this is your normal architecture. architectural atypia means this is disturbed, meaning you will lose you basal layer so you have only one type of cells you also have cytological atypia, what does that mean?? normal secretory cells have slightly eosinophilic cytoplasm and are p63+ & LMWK+ without evident mitosis and rare nucleoli. when you have abnormal cytological appearance this gets altered but how?? you have to back to biology and basic pathology, since this lesion is a preneoplastic lesion, you can assume there are some mutations resulting in dysregulation of normal cellular proliferative and growth mechanisms, meaning you will have growth (enlargement of the cytoplasm and nuclear enlargement because you have higher rate of transcription, where does transcription and mRNA splicing happen in the nucleus? in the nucleolus so you will have prominent nucleoli and the nucleus itself will increase in size as well due to accumulation of nucleotides and proteins required for this processes to occur efficiently, but not all cells will have the same degree of activity so the size of the nuclei among the adjacent cells will be different. now you have to go back to the name of the pathology itself, "intraductal carcinoma" it means you have carcinoma (neoplastic cells of epithelial origin) inside the ducts (glands are epithelial tissue with two main compartments, Acini and Ducts). I know it seems too much and left out some other things but if you always go back to basics and have actually understood what they mean all these descriptions become obvious and intuitive, you won't even have to memorize new concepts, I know in medicine often the pathogenesis is not established we just have to memorize but that doesn't mean we can't rationalize why it's the way it is!
@@milorxngoto understand the logic behind a procedure. Why are things done a certain way? If you consider the problem without a particular solution in mind, why is the solution you end up with ideal?
You are truly “a thinker’s thinker.” Thank you so much for articulating (thus reinforcing and crystallizing) so much of what I’ve ‘felt’ intuitively but have never been able to put into words Your understanding of problem solving is astounding.
This is so much different and seems so much interesting than my (and that of 99% percent of people) method of learning which consists of just hammering theory and redoing the same questions over and over again without taking a step back. I love your perspective and will definitly try to apply it soon ! I hope i will remember to get back to you on my experience. Again thanks a lot for this video
Here's one thing I did when I didn't like a subject at first or it seemed too difficult for me: I skipped the boring/difficult parts looking for something I found interesting or useful to me. And there was my starting point for that subject. From there, I managed to accumulate knowledge of the content until I came to understand it, and even enjoy it.
Colin mentions that intuitive understanding means accepting a concept as a fundamental truth without needing to justify it, and that this hardwiring can be achieved through generating insights, treating learning like problem solving, and continually practicing and reviewing the concept. They also discuss the importance of actively engaging with the material and finding connections to other concepts, as well as setting goals and tracking progress. Overall, Colin is advocating for a structured and proactive approach to learning and understanding concepts deeply. Thank you for the video Colin, I do believe that this is an important concept that everyone should try to understand.
The only problem that arises is when you base your 'fundamental truth' off of something incorrect. If you ignore this, you start believing falsities to be truths.
This understanding is not even a concept. It is integral to human existence. All the other ideas about learning, in high-school and college, are hollow and trivial and completely misleading
as a tutor, being able to explain/teach something has always been my personal indicator of my understanding on a topic. my favourite teachers in school were the ones who, when i asked a question they didn't know the answer to, would always take time to figure it out with me. i'm a software dev and i feel so seen by this video
You're a 0:00 tutor. Not a do-gooder. Trust me, my reasons are everything including dumb. Four pillars to use for binocular calibrations. Student, Teacher Master specialist. Keyword attention required: intuitive articulation reinvention concept always try looking at the same words differently to get the point and the more you do it the faster you get it. Students gather and learn from each other using play; (for the value of learning without effort) and a body that becomes flexibler. We just have to remember that motion is lotion as adults and try not to forget it! Teachers only talk about what they don't understand in their own words. When they hear themselves say it. Rejudge a safe place as where we hold ourselves not accountable for what we say. It's actually best to play with those pillars and a safe place and allow yourself to kid around. This supplies information I mean energy and builds willpower. Sleep recovers willpower and if you need motivation after or before it's done having not started yet just think of the goal and really want the goal and take small bites to get started. you got it from there. Masters only talk about what they've mastered when they're paid. Specialists create Masters and throw them into the fluff of it and that should be a head of students in a room to watch somebody called the teacher not interact with them. The teacher is like a majestic deer okay and you got to convince the kids to play along as though they're doing their own magic School bus gig always finding the deer fascinating and wanting to approach with caution. Save the teacher hire a translator. The translator is a master hired in to work with the student body. They answer questions because teachers may not act right or make sense remember they haven't yet. The master safeguards true knowledge a master is a playful translator for the learned and that's what we want to be especially as children. I'm a teacher most of the day, mastering a lot daily. I'm also the one glad to play at it with myself to further bring to or motivate with the fact after and even remaster things because there's no upper limit.🎉
Thank you so much! My whole life I was thinking about this form of learning and had thoughts that I might be slightly crazy or something but with years of refining it and having experience and practice I proved to myself that it's a mind tool aka schema and that it is ok... This literally enforced this side of my reasoning! Kudos to you!
I just realized that rather than teaching us this man just told us what our brain already does with info but made us aware of it, a few months ago I woke up in the middle of the night and was like "YO THATS THE ANSWER" of course I forgot it because it was....yknow the middle of the night but it showed that my brain was doing something with that. thanks.
@@watcheronly71 Question all the material you learn, dont believe it until u "understand" it. When I mean understand i mean like really understand, kind of being able to chain it with other topics logically typa thing idk how to explain it
Finally someone who points out that actually trying to come up with the solution on your own helps you better understand an already established solution.
Another thing you can do is: If there’s a certain rabbit hole or tangent in the problem that doesn’t really help, but is interesting to you, it’s sometimes good to go down it anyways (if you have enough time) While it may be off-topic, it will build care & confidence, improve current mood, develop skills you may use later, and might even circle right back to what you’re learning.
You have basically described the basis of my education. For me learning has been mostly going down from one rabbit hole to another without looking back. I want to revisit previous topics, but there’s so much stuff to know and all of it is interesting and connected and I feel the urge to go further. It feels like it never ends.
I’ve been doing something very similar for a long time now and seeing someone lay it out in steps like this is insane. Reinforces the way I go about learning and I picked up some new things too. Badass video bro.
this is the kind of person that people in the past thought that the humankind would turn into, a extremely smart and kind person. You inspire me to become a better individual, so thank you.
18:15 i found it. edit: looks like the text gets clearer and clearer with every cut, but that's when i found it. anyway, here's a question: what if you somehow make a mistake, or some new discovery is made, that throws your initial concept off balance? you'd have to find many other concepts that once depended on the now faulty one and rework them as well. pretty much every major scientific discovery is considered major because it fundamentally changed our understanding of certain things.
I really put a lot of effort in taking notes from this video which is kind of unlikely of me & I really intend to make it a part of my study strategy because something about this video tells me about how profoundly useful it is if absorbed correctly yet so underrated . This guy is magic
I just used this method intuitively today to learn a concept and then I discovered this video. Its amazing how you are explaining the process in such details. 😊
I've been quite proficient with my English throughout my whole life even though it is my second language.I didn't know the reason why as I barely study the subject at school, and thought that maybe I was gifted. Not until now have I watched your video that it becomes apparent to me that I've been doing all those steps with my English learning. I watched cartoon with and without subtitles from a young age so I didn't really understand it, it just hard-wired into my brain and became second nature. Your video was extremely informative to us to better learn about ourselves. I really appreciate it.
Chances are most people watching this don't think ego's a good motivation for them. When it's actually the strongest because your ego is already naturally boosted when ever you gain a new insight. This effect is then multiplied by how much you care about the insight. You can even gain a taste for it.
Thanks! Love this channel and the concepts. Please teach more about the unconscious and how it works. And please tell us more about the hidden message at 15:34 (I bet you can’t…find this?)
it was a poorly executed trick that was intended to have people go back and look for how long it's been there (it gradually got more and more visible throughout the video) and therefore add watch time a smarter execution would be something like "how long did it take you to find this", but can't go back now
My whole life I have struggled because of poor study rules despite having passion for learning. But now I am discovering myself. I have personally made these but you have put all together. Thanks you so much 😢
This the most effective explanation of first principles thinking..... I never really got what it was besides the 3-4 sentences people used to use to describe it. Glad to see such an informative video.
"It helps to have an inflated ego like I do" god damn. as that kid who whizzed thru most of school without trying and getting into the top 1 law school in my country for post grad while working at a bulge bracket bank in the morning that spoke to me as I didn't really try to get here and now I'm struggling in law school. those words spoke to me and made me rewatch the video from the start, this time paying more attention
I love how to explain your content, somehow it makes me less depress. Somehow I felt motivated that I can still do significant to my life because with hardwork I can rewire my brain... Thanks you really.
This method of learning should be taught everywhere. In school questions like how does this fit into the big picture, relating it to other pieces of information you learn, and teaching students that most knowledge should be viewed holistically is basically nonexistent- because teachers mostly dont have time to try to establish a intuitive understanding of the subject, and instead just let the students fend for themselves. Especially in calculus, I basically find myself asking what the hell am I ACTUALLY doing, and struggle heavily with word problems, where the actual concept has to be decoded
I used to follow similar process when i was preparing for my college entrance exam, and it really works like magic the only thing is that it requires lot of hardwork and dedication..
@@lasseel3724 note taking is essential part of process. and also i used to workout all the proofs and derivations(particularly for physics) on my own again and again so that it become rock solid in my brain.
I love seeing a guy that reaches brilliance, but he can relate to others that want to get to some kind of brilliance, too. What you wish for others you wish for yourself. 💞😊
This method really works. I watched the video twice, and the second time, my intuitively formed answer to the addition problem in the beginning was in fact five. Thank you so much!
thank you so much bro the take away Learn hard concepts intuitively by engaging deeply with the material, reinforcing your understanding, and exploring various angles to solidify your knowledge. Highlights Engage with the concept deeply: 💡 Reinforce your understanding through practice: 🔁 Explore different angles to gain insights: 🌟 Believe in your ability to learn anything: 💪 Avoid comparing yourself to others: 🚫 Focus on problem-solving and understanding the big picture: 🎯 Contributing to a learning ecosystem can benefit others: 🌎 Key Insights Engage deeply to internalize concepts: 💡 By caring about the material, trying to invent solutions, and explaining concepts to others, you can deepen your understanding and make the knowledge stick. Reinforcement is key for long-term retention: 🔁 Continuously reinforcing your understanding, practicing, and exploring different aspects of a concept can help cement the knowledge in your mind for long-term retention. Belief in your learning potential is essential: 💪 Reject the notion of innate abilities like IQ determining your learning capacity, and instead, focus on putting in effort, engaging with the material, and believing in your ability to learn anything. Avoid unnecessary comparisons with others: 🚫 Comparing yourself to others can lead to self-doubt and hinder your learning progress. Focus on your own journey and improvement without unnecessary comparisons. Problem-solving and big picture understanding are crucial: 🎯 Understanding the purpose and context of a concept, breaking it down into manageable pieces, and engaging in problem-solving activities can enhance your comprehension and intuition. Contribute to a learning ecosystem for mutual benefit: 🌎 Sharing your insights and explanations with others can enrich the learning experience for everyone involved, creating a collaborative environment for knowledge sharing and growth.
The carnivorous treasure chest sat there, squarely, trying to process everything the long black haired guy-who-presses-things-on-shiny-things-that-gets-other-things-to-shine had just fed him. It stared with its single large eye trying to digest the information. Suddenly, the lid opened and the upper half of a woman popped out of it. It spoke in an unquestioningly feminine voice. "Are minds tastey?" Thanks man. Definetely helps. Personally I've taken a liking to LitRPGs to help design my own system for my 3D game engine. It's literally people like you that help us accomplish things in life. Even those of us who have single digits IQs who have fairly cumbersome vocabulary.
seriously insightful, and a point you made at the start about hearing information and understanding it "as a fact" helps to understand it better is something I've been doing for a few months now, and its proven helpful in my learning experiences. Great vid!
I like the the hidden humor around the video. There’s small barely visible text during when he’s speaking facial view, “I bet you find this”. Already testing my outside-the-box thinking
i’ve been thinking about posting some insights about a book i’ve been reading but the ecosystem of learning part you mention helped motivate me to do so. can’t go wrong with sharing information to your fellow brothers and sisters.
For the part about caring about the concept: hits to my ego don’t really motivate me and actually demotivate me. So for people like me, what makes me care about a concept is a love for knowledge and learning itself. I find satisfaction in the wonder of breaking down anything and understanding it so that alone is enough. Great tips by the way! Just wanted to offer this up. Also because I think sometimes people naturally take things personally and using shame as a motivator over and over can lead to unwanted results in other areas of life :)
I've always gone for this method in school intuitively, it explains why some kids can seem to do things effortlessly (me lol) some some are forcing the horrible short term memorization strategy. It's nice to see it all laid out before me, and well presented too, you're a great teacher!! Love your hair too 😂
I'm not native English speaker and sometimes it's hard to understand some long English videos (that's why I usually don't watch them). But, this video totally worth my 30-40 minutes of life. My method to learn things is make them intuitive to write as notes. Your method is something I would totally use for math studying or geometry. For other stuff I probably would use less reinforcement and just write everything as notes (so I can reread it when I need it). It's worth mentioning that some things can be skipped to learn deep. Like I totally can understand how 3rd party framework works, but is it really useful? Probably not, because they changes quickly, so you can spend less time on reinforcement there. But would I black box math and spend less time on reinforcement? Sure I wouldn't, it's something fundamental that is won't be changed in decades. So don't force you brain learn something deep that not stable or not useful for you. Just keep fun, write notes and invent. I really wish that schools/colleges/universities were responsible for learning you how to learn.
This reminds me of the time I was publicly accused of using too much intuition to manage a $100 million business because I wasn't "thinking logically." According to the book, "Origin of the Cosmos," this is the future of education, i.e., helping students to be more creative & think using both parts of their brains. Knowledge coming to the surface about ancient civilizations (who were a lot smarter than we are) indicates that they had much higher IQs than we do. This is because they were able to use both sides of the brain and had access to a much higher percentage of their DNA. Thank you for sharing!
As a teacher from a family of teachers and artists. Thank you for making this video. This is very simular to how I like to learn stuff, the only thing I would add is I've been practicing with diagonal thinking. Basically it's being able to relate two broad concepts by finding details in which they are related. Recently I've been doing this with the ways things are explained. Like you said, a human invented this and we as a human can too. That also means that human will tell stories about one complex concept and it will have similarities to how a seemingly unrelated concept in another field is explained. This means it can also have the same kinds of gaps in information or implied details because exact information cannot be perfect and perfect information can't be exact. Knowing the patterns of how people explain things allow you to better understand the gaps that are implied. Basically giving you more of the concept to work with even if you lack the prerequisites to normally come to that information. All this boils down to the idea I realized, that you basically said, being clever is a skill that you can improve on.
Key word being "can" because it still hinges on an individual's level of understanding. If it turns out that one of the folks explaining things actually has no clue what they're talking about then you're operating off of incorrect info. So I think a key skill on top of learning how others think to perceive these gaps is whether the individual is a true SME. This is becoming a bigger issue nowadays due to misinformation...
@@yerpderp6800 well yeah, part of this is understanding the structures within information includes understanding why someone is presenting information. What biases they may hold and understanding how your core philosophies extrapolate out into their logic. Like, if I am unsure of something someone is telling me I consider if what they are telling me seems to conflate ideas in some parts but go off of unintuitive technicalities in others that's one red flag. & while no single way of considering information is foolproof, if we have enough of systems that can raise red flags when needed then we can sus out more bad information. plus like, seeing peoples affiliations. as well as asking does this information require me to humanize the people involved or demonize them? Is it going after the "soul" of the person (like does it say that x person because of circumstance is inherently bad and can't change) or the actions (if they change their actions then they can become better people). people can make bad arguments or have bad ways of explaining them but not be wrong in their endpoint, altho the opposite is much harder to do without a *lot* of misguidance or just lying.
A massive net positive impact for humanity was made by you making this. Gives me the warm fuzzies knowing the internet can still enable real progress. Ty!
This, and the last video about intuition, are really really good. Thanks so much for them, they're immensely helpful for learning. I would say there's two possible additions that I like to play around with. Firstly the use of Anki to create digital flashcards. For example, a flashcard where the front is a question, and the back is your own simple-worded explanation of what the question means, how it relates to other questions, why it is important etc. And then another flashcard with the front being the question and the back being your simple-worded solution (or a part of it, if it's too long). I like this because for solution cards, when you have to do the flashcards, you're forced to understand and replicate your thought patterns to reproduce your understanding of the solution in a logical order. Secondly, I like to use models like ChatGPT to help me understand the problem and its solution if it's too difficult or time consuming. By formulating the correct questions to ask the bot, you're forced to think about what parts of the concepts you don't understand. There's also the fact that often unfamiliar or complex words are used in problems, so using the bot to simplify the English can allow you to focus on the concepts rather than being stuck frustratingly on being confused about the wording
I’m going to try this method for my second semester, thank you! I’ve always memorized every concepts I encountered in school but it’s so frustrating that i easily forgot thus it’s more challenging to learn a new concept because i don’t fully try to understand the previous one, this is a major setback especially in subjects like math where it tests abstract reasoning skill.
Easter eggs (lmk if I missed any): 0:00 Channel icon in button right (stuffed donut) 0:01 Cutie on screen 0:03 “aren’t you tired of this graphic by now? seriously, who even reads this anyway…” 0:08 “seriously, like what even is half of this” (does this count as an easter egg)? 0:14 Batman logo on shirt? 0:19 Self-deprecating joke? (“me” in same list as other concepts) 0:53 The result is wrong. The answer is clearly 6 1:09 Adds up to 1531357. Not sure if this means something or is a hidden code 🤔 3:01 Recursion - the end chart looks recursive with all the inverleaving and stacking words and arrows 3:41 Red box around “A method to learn hard concepts intuitively for a long time” 7:48 Long, not hard 11:37 Getting good use out of the graphic 11:55 Tri-angle, nice 12:24 Me too Colin, me too 14:08 when you start to forgor 14:42 pls I don’t wanna die 15:33 “i bet you (?) find this” top left for the rest of video, becoming clearer and clearer 17:55 bullying ppl with no neurons 😔 19:16 “i bet you won’t find this” becomes extremely clear Let me know if I missed any
The science of IQ is important. I wasted many frustrated years trying to become an actuary when in reality it was just going to take me too long to succeed at that. IQ is this speed factor. Once I realized yes, I’ve gained a great sense of relief. I am now a truck driver, A noble profession which is suitable to my IQ, and I really enjoy it. If I had found it sooner I would’ve been much happier over those years.
Great video, subbed I especially resonated with learning a concept in different ways and contexts. It. helps so much. That's maybe why when I watch a youtube video on something I was taught in university I think: "Oh yes, I finally understand it now! This video is so much better than my teacher". The other PoV on the concept was probably the largest contributing factor to me understanding it more, not that the video was that much better than my professor.
I feel like this is the only way I have been able to learn in my life but not as organized. I feel like you have given me a cheat sheet for my brain and I’ll be forever thankful.
Excellent video, I feel like a lot of talented problem solvers learn this method by intuition, but it’s great to hear it described so well. I wonder if these techniques could be applied with chatgpt for higher prompt accuracy lol
Your video was very helpful. I have a few questions: 1. What should be done about mathematical concepts that we have no evidence to reject or accept (i.e. their proof is beyond our level of understanding)? 2. My other problem: The thing about math is that I learn that concept separately or I already know it, but I have problems in the context. When learning mathematical concepts, examples are given to teach the concept itself, but when I use that mathematical tool in another context such as signal processing or computer science, I have a problem, I cannot use that mathematical concept in the context. 3. How can mathematical concepts be visualized? So that the mind accepts it as a fact?
the "caring" part makes me remember of a famous brazilian professor, who famously talked in a talk about "brio", which was basically the anger you feel (or is supposed to feel) for not understanding something, like "THIS PERSON HAD TO FIGURE OUT THE PYTHAGOREAN THEOREM THOUSANDS OF YEARS AGO, BUT I CAN'T EVEN APPLY IT? IT'S ALREADY DISCOVERED AND I CAN'T EVEN APPLY IT? I'M A HUMAN BEING JUST LIKE THEM, WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY 'I CAN'T'?"
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🌍 Introduction to the Speaker's Expertise - The speaker is a competitive programmer, - Emphasizes on intuitive learning of concepts, - Concepts become second nature and are retained for long periods. 00:42 🧠 Understanding Concepts Intuitively - Intuitive understanding is accepting a concept without questioning, - Example given with simple addition, - Distinction between intuitive and non-intuitive concepts. 01:24 🔄 The Process of Rewiring the Brain - The brain needs to rewire itself to accept new truths, - It's all about the information your brain receives and how it processes it, - There's no magic involved, it's all about setting the brain up for success. 01:52 🛠️ Core Principles of Learning - Generate many insights from experiences, - Treat learning like problem solving, - Importance of caring about the learning subject and breaking it into manageable parts. 02:48 📖 The Methodology Explained - Avoid memorization; focus on understanding, - Introduction to the actual method, using the method to explain itself, - Understand the big picture before diving into details. 03:56 🧩 Breaking Down Complex Concepts - Understand details in context and how they fit together, - The importance of understanding the relationship between different parts of a concept. 05:09 💡 Engaging with Individual Concepts - Techniques to fully understand individual pieces of information, - Importance of caring about the subject, - Techniques like trying to invent the concept or processing its details. 05:51 ❤️ The Importance of Caring - Passion and motivation as key drivers of learning, - Overcoming challenges in understanding, - Viewing learning challenges as personal ego battles. 06:47 🧠 Understanding the Concept - Recognize the central point or problem the concept addresses. - Before understanding the solution, internalize the problem. - Attempt to create or solve the concept independently before diving into its details. 07:58 🧐 Engaging the Unconscious Mind - The unconscious brain plays a significant role in developing intuition. - Engaging in passionate arguments or challenges stimulates the unconscious mind. - Commitment to understanding a concept convinces the brain of its importance. 08:28 📚 Learning the Solution - After deep engagement with the problem, look into the solution. - Breaking the solution into parts aids understanding. - Having someone provide hints can assist with difficult concepts. 09:24 🔄 Processing & Absorbing Solutions - Actively think about how the solution addresses the problem. - Understand how the solution integrates into larger concepts. - Insights into what inspired a solution can be instrumental. 10:06 ✍️ Making Genuine Effort - Challenging concepts were invented by humans; one can understand them with genuine effort. - Making an honest attempt is vital, even if a solution isn't found immediately. 10:49 🔄 Reinforcement & Internalization - To truly understand, one must reinforce and embed knowledge. - Using different approaches to view a concept offers various insights. 11:18 🛠️ Practical Application - After inventing or understanding a concept, practice with it. - Apply the concept in different situations to deepen understanding. 12:00 🗣️ Explaining to Others - True understanding is reflected in one's ability to explain to others. - Using one's words indicates a personalized comprehension. 12:56 🌐 Exploration & Variations - Mentally explore different aspects or variations of a concept. - Question intuitive assumptions and seek out deeper insights. 13:24 🧠 Engaging with New Concepts - Engage with a new concept in various ways to deepen understanding, - Discuss with others to gain different perspectives, - Challenge and question every aspect of the concept. 13:50 🔄 Reinforcing Your Understanding - Revisit concepts regularly to reinforce understanding, - Attempt to invent the concept from scratch to gauge comprehension, - Maintain mental association and intuition around the concept. 15:00 🖼️ The Method Overview - Start with the big picture, then delve into specifics, - Encourage brain engagement by inventing the concept, - Reinforce learning to secure understanding and gain new insights. 15:29 🌐 Ecosystem of Learning - Share intuitive explanations with the public, - Contribute to a community of learners by sharing insights, - Posting even chaotic or unorganized notes can benefit others. 16:13 💡 The Importance of Deep Thought - Dive deep into concepts to uncover nuances and details, - Encourage the sharing of detailed knowledge to aid understanding. 16:40 🧠 IQ and Learning - Question the relevance of IQ in learning ability, - Emphasize the importance of self-confidence and motivation in learning, - IQ is not the sole determinant of learning capability. 17:51 🚀 The Power of Human Potential - Everyone is capable of learning, given time and effort, - Comparing learning styles can be beneficial for growth. 18:19 🛠️ The Method in Practice - Engage actively with concepts for effective learning, - The method is especially suited for problem-solving disciplines, - Emphasis on the versatility and adaptability of the method. 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I struggle with studying in university and I think it’s because of my learning methods. We have a lot of pressure here and I feel like I don’t have time to form concepts, so I try to memorise everything (which my brain isn’t hardwired for it seems). But after your videoI think I should give it a try even if the time will be the issue. I think that’s why I was the best at math in school, because for me every problem was a puzzle and every theorem and method that we used was a piece for solving it. And maybe that’s why I like zoology so much, cause the way it is explained to us fits to my concept of evolution and everything that wasn’t told directly I can fit myself. Thank you so much
The amount of quality, insights and the 'TIL's in this video is why this channel is one of my treasured finds of my coding learning journey! Thank you so much.. Will definitely repay you someday for the value you are offering me through your videos.🙇
Thank you. Ive been struggling with starting my career and getting through college. Ive been feeling like the concepts in the classes are difficult for me to understand and apply, so I will try this approach next semester.
Indeed these are useful insights providing practical tidbits from someone clearly well-versed and seasoned in harnessing their mental bandwidth. Popped up at a rather opportune timing in my feed.
Hey everyone, how are you doing? Its the first time i watch the video and i think i understood almost everything, but just to make sure i wanted to write it here so that maybe someone who has a better understanding of the method can correct me if i'm wrong. The method itself: 1-Start with the big picture: know what purpose the concept and its pieces serve but not necessarily how it works. sort of like a black box (input-process that you dont know-output) 2-expand on the details of certain things: so you should assume that the box works because it works, then you pick a detail out of the box and understand why the detail work on its own and how it makes sense in conjunction with other details as a part of the concept, then repeating the process with each detail until they become so simple that they cant be broken down further 3-How to understand one piece/detail of the puzzle?: 3.1: care about the detail: find a reason to understand the detail and the concept 3.2: invent the piece (?): this is were i found the most trouble understanding. so i should be thinking about consecuences and inventing or trying to figure out causes or process that lead to that consecuences?. and if i can´t invent it, i should read about the details of the piece (basically learn how it works in depth) or, for example, if its a sort of rule or asumption, i should look at examples of it being put into practice and try to reverse-engineer the rule? 3.3: understand the point of the piece/detail of the concept that im trying to learn: why does this piece exist? what does it acomplish within the concept?. Here he talks about what problem does that piece solve and how the piece solves that problem. 3.4: use your conscious and unconscious brain to solve the problem. 4: how to process a solution?: 4.1: think of how the solution solves the problem 4.2: repeat steps 1 2 and 3. you can also ask yourself a few useful questions: "how does the answer fit into the big picture?", "what insights does the solution offers to other parts of the concept?", "what inspired that solution?, how did someone come up with it?" 5: How to reinforce the concept, a detail of the concept or the solution to the concept (or all three)?: 5.1: Invent: Try to invent the concept/piece/solution for yourself 5.2: Practice: Aply the concept wherever you can and think about why it fits the problems that you encounter or think about why it may not fit them. Force yourself to think (think mark, think!) 5.3: Explain: Understand it well enough so you are able to explain it to someone that doesnt understand it. Write your explanation in your own words 5.4: Explore: Think about ideas that are related to the concept o that derive from it. Change a part of the concept, change a part of the problem, see if some other solutions aply, try to break the concept, talk to other about the concept. just ask WHY? Basically all you have to do is try to solve the problem, make a genuine effort, you dont even need to solve it, just try to do it. It should be clarified that i havent read the sources yet, maybe those will help me understand better Anyway, thanks in advance and sorry for the broken english!
Can we get a video explaining a real life example of the method? It could be easier to understand where instead of seeing "detail 1, detail 1.1" we see actual breakdowns of real life problems.
yeah that would help a lot. even tho i can understand most of the bs videos and a big portion of this video i couldnt fully grasp it cuz my english is not that good i think. an example would be good tho
I've become a big fan of lifelong learning, just trying, being a forever student, and it does snowball as you go. As you learn more, you get more confidence that you can learn other things. It helps to realize we're all wip's (works in progress), and that it's normal and natural for things to take time. I learned some of this from playing videogames. When you're playing the character and you fall down a hole, or run into an enemy, do you just quit? You could, but if instead you put in the work and keep going and pushing, and it may take hundreds of tries, but if you do, you get better and improve. That applies to many if not most, maybe even all, things in life. Things ike being social is a skill. Most ppl aren't great at it to start, but you can, and you will, get better at it, if you just give it enough times and try/practice it, don't give up, and don't become discouraged. The fear of failure /rejection/etc can stop a lot of ppl. I like the points you make, caring and getting your brain to think about it unconsciously are good points. I've become a fan of seeking and searching for truth, and quality info. Having that understanding also helps, and belief in choice, free will and not fate /destiny. Otherwise, it becomes an excuse not to try, or thinking all answers are the same, which is not true
If all of these ideas work for me. I will comeback to write my experience. I am currently focusing on kaggle competitions and my final year project of undergrad in ML domain.
I‘m a PhD student in CS an coincidentally I‘ve noticed that my method overlaps already quite a bit with what you explain 😮 So I am certain it works. The only problem I‘ve always had is the repetition part. I‘m good at understanding shit, but once the next problem dances along I start forgetting alllll the other stuff. Maybe I need to have a vocab trainer for math concepts XDDD
this would’ve helped me so much in school. teachers often teach you how, but not why. without the why its difficult to find the importance in whatever we were learning!
For me personally, it would be easier to understand if there is a specific example of how you learned it (e.g learning Binary Indexed Tree), then maps each step to the diagram
Thank you so much for sharing this! I wanna add one thing (I think you didn't mention) which is to try to find "generalizations", at least in math this is a powerful way of understanding things, math itself is based on finding a more "general truth that apply to everything" and while one such concept might not exist (it's 42) there are many concepts that if you noticed them can make you get familiar faster with even new topics because you can see the underlying pattern between what seems different on the surface. This takes more effort initially, but pays off in the long run. Throughout school I always struggled with math, and it really broke my heart, I loved math but I just couldn't understand much of it. Later on I decided to restudy everything from scratch, dedicated a whole year to it, and together with finding generalizations, the "invent" method was the key for me, don't just give a solution to a question, understand WHY and HOW the solution works. In my mind I called it the brute force method, test every scenario and possibility, almost like you're trying to break the concept, like a stress test for math, I often used the Desmos graphing site (highly recommend it!) To help me with this. Basically treat math functions like they're code functions, test every input, combine it with other functions, see how it behaves, you don't fully understand it yet till you can predict what it will do. I find this kind of exploration very fun.
Wow, there are no words strong enough to convey my gratitude for your video. As someone who is trying to learn multiplayer programming for Unity, I'm hard stuck in a place I have been trying to figure out for so many hours. Over 40 hours, for one simple problem I find no solutions/focumentations/help from ChatGPT, meaning I'm on ny own (maybe I should call for help on an online forum, on a second thought) it is really nice to hear the encouragement from someone like you, a master in peogramming. And what I like the most is that you don't do what many other people do, only letting your mind be a master at programming, you certainly let your brain consume and think from everything ans damn, you are so pedagogical. You're smart in so many areas, not only one single field, and I really appriciate that. Thanks! Will keep this video saved so I can come back again later!
Where did you learn all this? Is it just how you naturally come to learn anything or is it from years of trial and error picking up different skills until you've refined the process in competitive programming? Thanks for sharing by the way!
more often than not its a mix of both, but "naturally" should be swapped out with "outside resource" Trial and error is very strong by itself, but it's also boosted with learning from someone else's trial and error some people believe that humans are such a strong race because we can communicate complex ideas Heck we can share math theorems from thousands of years ago! but yeah I think learning is a mix of 3! (not 2) steps Learning a concept, applying it, and then reflecting/analyzing it Pretend you see someone shoot an arrow, you can ask them to teach you or watch them (learn) then you practice shooting with a bow (apply) and after each shot you can either self reflect on what went right or wrong (both is important) or you can have someone teach you that (analyze) then you repeat that until you feel good about it
Do you use this method on anything else other than programming? if yes, can you share? I think this way of thinking can be applied in other fields outside coding. It will be very good if you have 2 or more examples in different fields: like mathematic, art, music, sport and so on. Also thanks for the video. Very nice perspective :)))
Tìm quyển Learn Like A Pro về đọc bro ạ. Mình từ một đứa suýt đúp cấp 3 vì toán, lí, hóa mà giờ Calculus I & II với Linear Algebra chiến tuốt. Sport thì nó là một vấn đề khác motor skill các thứ bro nên tìm người specialized ở mấy field đấy thì hơn. Toán thì lên Khan Academy học, chắc bro cũng biết rồi, dạy quá chất lượng mà còn vui, mình thích học hơn hẳn so với ở trường.
You can use it everywhere absolutely everywhere, ex. learning a program. have a goal -> understand or ask what functions you need to achieve said goal -> create mini projects to utilize those features -> incorporate multiple features together -> start your larger goal. You can also go into further depth exploring each feature as in, how does the program actually apply each functionality. or in learning completely physical activities, like typing for example, you can split up every word into individual movements, think about what would be the most comfortable movement to make, think about why those are comfortable (less ulnar and radial movements is likely) and then maximize every word for comfort and speed. art is already taught like this, rhythm, composition, linework, shape design, proportions, color schemes, etc.etc. and then a subject would split into subcatagories as below... lighting->highlights, shadows, midtones, cast shadow, subsurface scattering Honestly most things are taught like this, it's just as a learner becoming aware of that is very important because nothing is taught completely, we all have trouble with different parts of a greater concept so when you run into issues being able to split each thing up as well as recognize when you're missing a part of a concept is really important.
You certainly can use it for math. Source: I spent a whole year relearning mathematics from scratch till calculus 1 and linear algebra using pretty much this same exact method. You must understand: when I started I couldn't do operations on FRACTIONS with real numbers 😂 let alone face any algebra needed for calculus. As far as I'm concerned there's no other method of truly understanding anything in the world other than this method, not for me, school way of doing things was completely useless to me.
This is great. More people need to talk about how to learn effectively. If schools focused on teaching the metaskills that enable a person to learn independently (ie skills that let you learn any new skill needed for a goal), I think we'd be in a much better place. Dumping a bunch of knowledge without those base metaskills leaves people in a very low-agency place at the start of their adult life.
Do you have advice for solving array and string based questions? I feel like there are so many different "tricks" that I need to know for those, as opposed to linked list, trees, and graphs.
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10:10 "These problems were invented by people, and you're a people, so you're capable of inventing them too" hit me hard
same, was about to comment this.
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@@MagicPlantslol savants are specialists. As long as you git gud you can still have the edge.
What does he meant by invent concept?
The Demon-haunted world by Carl Sagan has a similar passage where a school teacher tells the student:
"Well, this I don't know. Maybe no one does. Maybe one day, when you grow up, you'll be the first to figure it out."
in contrast to dismissing a """dumb""" question from a student, I got teary eyed when I first read it
Please continue doing what you're doing, you're single handedly building a better tomorrow for everyone listening to you
I love how one of the world's best competitive programmer is giving us useful information through video for free!
i must agree
Ya thanks Colin!
well technically🤓its not free since you have to have internet access🤓, a functioning device🤓, time to spare🤓, decent english language understanding through basic education🤓. Know your priveleged💅
this is satirical humour (im not sure) pls dont ostracize me
@Yeast80 nah it's free.. lol
I'm feeling this will end like kpop shit
Great video! Please continue!
Here is a video compiled into a written note for people who revisit the video
**Core Principles**
Generate as many insights (thoughts that help you understand more) as possible. Insight is gained from experience.
Example of an Insight:
- Knowing the purpose of a particular step for a concept
- An example to illustrate a concept
Treat learning like problem-solving
Be sure to care.
Break concepts down to small pieces. Understand some small pieces at a time
Forget memorization!
**How to Understand a Concept**
1. Start with the big picture (knowing what purpose it serves, but not the details or how it works). We assume that everything "inside the box" magically works out. The stuff "outside the box" should independently make sense (even if you don't know the details of how each part works)
2. Expand on details from the big picture. Once you understand a detail (see step below), continue to break down details until it is so fundamental it can't be broken down further.
**How to Understand a Detail:**
0. Pick a detail to learn
1. Understand detail in context. Make sure you understand at every step how the pieces fits together. Why we do each step? What each step accomplishes?
2. Understand a single piece by itself (See step below)
3. Reinforce it (See step below)
4. Repeat
**How to Understand a Single Piece By Itself**
You are exploring possible avenues and ideas/hypotheses. **Put in the time and effort!**
1. You must care. What you learn reinforces one of your values or helps you achieve something you value.
2. Try to solve the problem by yourself (Inventing the piece). Understand the problem. What is it about? What does it accomplish/describe? What does it do?
3. If you can't invent, read and process the "solution". Think how the solution solves the problem. How does it fit in the big picture? What insight it offers to the rest of the concept? What inspired the solution?
**How to Reinforce: Looking at the Concept from Different Angles**
1. Invent - invent/solve the concept by yourself
2. Practice - try to apply the concept to various things. Embed the concept into your reasoning
3. Explain - Understanding the concept well enough to explain it to someone else
4. Explore - think about various ideas related to the concept. Change some variables around.
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Thank you kind stranger
Thank you so much, kind stranger.
many thanks! 🙏
damn thankyou brotherrr good workkk
I love how this applies to a ton of things and not just competitive programming. Thanks for making this!
exactly
Seriously why is that that there's always a guy making this kind of comment in every video that teaches a certain mindset?
No it doesn't necessarily apply to everything. For language learning for example, it's taught that you don't need to understand everything right away and that pure and progressive immersion is more efficient :v
@@tincoeani9529 but isn't that progressive immersion?...
@Tinco EAni the specifics may not apply to everything but understanding the big picture and why something is important is essential in any learning process
@@tincoeani9529 tf it totally applies lol and he never said you need to understand everything right away if you properly watched the video
This stuff 100% works. I’m in a lazy streak, but for years, this is how I thought about things. Basically, I would just have eureka moments throughout the day while doing completely unrelated tasks to what I was learning, because my brain was always working on the subject in the background without me having to actively think about it. Connections were being made between the information I was trying to learn and seemingly unrelated tasks, or sometimes it would just hit me for no apparent reason. Things just seem to click. This guy explains it perfectly, and I’m going to reapply these things to my life to get back into mental shape. Seriously, if you want to learn faster than you ever have, you have to do this.
Edit: And it works for all subjects. Forgot to mention that. When I’m in full nerd mode, I just want to learn everything, and this is exactly how it’s done. And it can absolutely be learned. I wasn’t always like that. Hence why I’m in a lazy streak right now lol my own nature got the better of me after a while. But it was a LONG while. I think maintaining emotional and mental health are the most effective way of avoiding burnout or just relapsing into old habits. Especially because it greatly affects “caring”, which if you watched the video, you know how important that is.
I relate 100% to everything you just said
Relatable, just like me thinking while washing the dishes (but I stay focused so I don't crack some plates and glasses) haha.
but retaining that idea in your head to be able to come back to it is kind of difficult. i have had some insights when i go walking, or when i go for my meals. but otherwise i don't leave much space to get those insights, or even if i have space i can't recall the ideas that easily. if you can have a clear motivated mind throughout the day, then you'll get insights. but i'm not sure how to reach that state.
Can you explain the method in simple english, i did not understand it
What does he mean bye reinvent , renforce, etc
Can you give examples how you use really implemented his method i am still confused how to pratically implenment it(ignore my english its my second language)
Huge thanks for providing those information for free, always wanted to program but everything is so overwhelming, not knowing where to start and if I actually have the IQ to be great.
Those videos really help in give a sense of direction and some comfort.
Huge love from Australia
You can easily become generic programmer. I can confirm that this method will help you, just don't stop and learn
Don't give 2 damns about IQ and inteligence brah, Hundreds of thousands of successful innovators and people who has contributed great discoveries in the HISTORY, has said 1 thing, that is they worked hard for it. theres no inteligence, theres no optimism, fuk it, solve the problem, or die trying.
coach curtis follower too? hehe
stop playing mages, that will help in your programming
There is a misconception that you need to be very smart to code. In fact the usual/common job doesn't require that at all. There are exceptions like the guy in this video but they are (exceptions).
Im a competetive smash player and its frustrated me how people are unable to explain concepts in an intuitive way to a point where i invented a similar way of learning to what you have.
This video perfectly encapsulates my perspective on improvement and learning, thank you for making this
This is how I survived everything, college, professional career, etc. I always tried to use my intuition for solutions. I learned this from playing a lot of video games of many genres. I always try to learn and improve. I also like hard puzzle games. Games like "The Witness" are a good example of that intuitive learning. Even "Elden Ring", because of the learn as you go type of feel in the design choices.
Dang, I really struggled with The Witness's puzzles (though also overall enjoyed the game). I kinda gave up on solving the puzzles and just enjoyed exploring the game and its mechanics after finding online solutions (even then, it took many hours to go through the game lol), but maybe I can revisit it sometime and test these kinds of intuitive learning techniques.
@@thederpydude2088 I recommend playing community chambers in portal 2
@@gubeesha6653 I've definitely had fun exploring those in the past, so I would say I agree with your recommendation.
Can i do this for dating? Because i'm stuck with that
@@akmal4172 Do share your experiences if you find some way to apply this thought process :0 I'm not really interested in dating, but I think it would be really cool if you found a way to use the ideas from this video to help you in that area of your life.
Your channel is way more practically educational than US public school
This method totally works, not just for programming btw! I started doing this from the second year of medschool and it completely changed everything, before that I thought I wasn't good enough for school, now I have one more year to go and my grades and understanding of concepts are almost perfect.
I'm watching it rn for the same exact reason :)
Do you mind giving a pratical example?
Yes, can you give a practical example?
@@JoaoMateus-tk3xr @halilcan arpacı
lets say you're studying some specific pathology like intraductal carcinoma subtype of intraglandular lesion of prostate and you read there is mild to severe architectural atypia with high degree of cytological atypia, what does it mean?!
you have to go back to histology, the normal histology of prostate is a bilayer glandular epithelium with basal and secretory cells, so this is your normal architecture.
architectural atypia means this is disturbed, meaning you will lose you basal layer so you have only one type of cells you also have cytological atypia, what does that mean??
normal secretory cells have slightly eosinophilic cytoplasm and are p63+ & LMWK+ without evident mitosis and rare nucleoli. when you have abnormal cytological appearance this gets altered but how??
you have to back to biology and basic pathology, since this lesion is a preneoplastic lesion, you can assume there are some mutations resulting in dysregulation of normal cellular proliferative and growth mechanisms, meaning you will have growth (enlargement of the cytoplasm and nuclear enlargement because you have higher rate of transcription, where does transcription and mRNA splicing happen in the nucleus? in the nucleolus so you will have prominent nucleoli and the nucleus itself will increase in size as well due to accumulation of nucleotides and proteins required for this processes to occur efficiently, but not all cells will have the same degree of activity so the size of the nuclei among the adjacent cells will be different.
now you have to go back to the name of the pathology itself, "intraductal carcinoma" it means you have carcinoma (neoplastic cells of epithelial origin) inside the ducts (glands are epithelial tissue with two main compartments, Acini and Ducts).
I know it seems too much and left out some other things but if you always go back to basics and have actually understood what they mean all these descriptions become obvious and intuitive, you won't even have to memorize new concepts, I know in medicine often the pathogenesis is not established we just have to memorize but that doesn't mean we can't rationalize why it's the way it is!
@@medmind2778 Thank you for the detailed explanation! It helped quite a bit
I'm 36 years old. This might be the most important video I've ever watched. I have my whole life ahead of me!
I think that "inventing" is really helpful because you convince yourself that something is your own idea rather than someone else's.
what did he mean by invent part?
@@milorxngoto understand the logic behind a procedure. Why are things done a certain way? If you consider the problem without a particular solution in mind, why is the solution you end up with ideal?
You are truly “a thinker’s thinker.” Thank you so much for articulating (thus reinforcing and crystallizing) so much of what I’ve ‘felt’ intuitively but have never been able to put into words Your understanding of problem solving is astounding.
This is so much different and seems so much interesting than my (and that of 99% percent of people) method of learning which consists of just hammering theory and redoing the same questions over and over again without taking a step back. I love your perspective and will definitly try to apply it soon !
I hope i will remember to get back to you on my experience.
Again thanks a lot for this video
Hows it going?
Here's one thing I did when I didn't like a subject at first or it seemed too difficult for me: I skipped the boring/difficult parts looking for something I found interesting or useful to me. And there was my starting point for that subject. From there, I managed to accumulate knowledge of the content until I came to understand it, and even enjoy it.
Colin mentions that intuitive understanding means accepting a concept as a fundamental truth without needing to justify it, and that this hardwiring can be achieved through generating insights, treating learning like problem solving, and continually practicing and reviewing the concept. They also discuss the importance of actively engaging with the material and finding connections to other concepts, as well as setting goals and tracking progress. Overall, Colin is advocating for a structured and proactive approach to learning and understanding concepts deeply. Thank you for the video Colin, I do believe that this is an important concept that everyone should try to understand.
When I independently did some of these things when trying to learn complex analysis I know it’s legit!
it sure is very important
The only problem that arises is when you base your 'fundamental truth' off of something incorrect. If you ignore this, you start believing falsities to be truths.
This understanding is not even a concept. It is integral to human existence. All the other ideas about learning, in high-school and college, are hollow and trivial and completely misleading
@@EpicMiniMeatwad And the overdue post realization always hits hard like a truck
as a tutor, being able to explain/teach something has always been my personal indicator of my understanding on a topic. my favourite teachers in school were the ones who, when i asked a question they didn't know the answer to, would always take time to figure it out with me. i'm a software dev and i feel so seen by this video
You're a 0:00 tutor. Not a do-gooder. Trust me, my reasons are everything including dumb.
Four pillars to use for binocular calibrations. Student, Teacher Master specialist.
Keyword attention required: intuitive articulation reinvention concept always try looking at the same words differently to get the point and the more you do it the faster you get it.
Students gather and learn from each other using play; (for the value of learning without effort) and a body that becomes flexibler. We just have to remember that motion is lotion as adults and try not to forget it!
Teachers only talk about what they don't understand in their own words. When they hear themselves say it. Rejudge a safe place as where we hold ourselves not accountable for what we say. It's actually best to play with those pillars and a safe place and allow yourself to kid around. This supplies information I mean energy and builds willpower. Sleep recovers willpower and if you need motivation after or before it's done having not started yet just think of the goal and really want the goal and take small bites to get started. you got it from there.
Masters only talk about what they've mastered when they're paid.
Specialists create Masters and throw them into the fluff of it and that should be a head of students in a room to watch somebody called the teacher not interact with them. The teacher is like a majestic deer okay and you got to convince the kids to play along as though they're doing their own magic School bus gig always finding the deer fascinating and wanting to approach with caution. Save the teacher hire a translator. The translator is a master hired in to work with the student body. They answer questions because teachers may not act right or make sense remember they haven't yet. The master safeguards true knowledge a master is a playful translator for the learned and that's what we want to be especially as children.
I'm a teacher most of the day, mastering a lot daily. I'm also the one glad to play at it with myself to further bring to or motivate with the fact after and even remaster things because there's no upper limit.🎉
Thank you so much! My whole life I was thinking about this form of learning and had thoughts that I might be slightly crazy or something but with years of refining it and having experience and practice I proved to myself that it's a mind tool aka schema and that it is ok... This literally enforced this side of my reasoning! Kudos to you!
I just realized that rather than teaching us this man just told us what our brain already does with info but made us aware of it, a few months ago I woke up in the middle of the night and was like "YO THATS THE ANSWER" of course I forgot it because it was....yknow the middle of the night but it showed that my brain was doing something with that.
thanks.
I’ve always wondered why I’ve been able to think through and absorb concepts so quickly and you just articulated the way I have thought my whole life.
Exactly my thoughts
@@bjasshjaskjdhkasjcouldn't have thought it better myself
Could you please tell me how you apply it to studying
@@watcheronly71 Question all the material you learn, dont believe it until u "understand" it. When I mean understand i mean like really understand, kind of being able to chain it with other topics logically typa thing idk how to explain it
Finally someone who points out that actually trying to come up with the solution on your own helps you better understand an already established solution.
Another thing you can do is:
If there’s a certain rabbit hole or tangent in the problem that doesn’t really help, but is interesting to you, it’s sometimes good to go down it anyways (if you have enough time) While it may be off-topic, it will build care & confidence, improve current mood, develop skills you may use later, and might even circle right back to what you’re learning.
You have basically described the basis of my education. For me learning has been mostly going down from one rabbit hole to another without looking back. I want to revisit previous topics, but there’s so much stuff to know and all of it is interesting and connected and I feel the urge to go further. It feels like it never ends.
he single-handily gave me more confidence to learn than any school councilor ever did
I’ve been doing something very similar for a long time now and seeing someone lay it out in steps like this is insane. Reinforces the way I go about learning and I picked up some new things too. Badass video bro.
this is the kind of person that people in the past thought that the humankind would turn into, a extremely smart and kind person. You inspire me to become a better individual, so thank you.
18:15 i found it.
edit: looks like the text gets clearer and clearer with every cut, but that's when i found it.
anyway, here's a question: what if you somehow make a mistake, or some new discovery is made, that throws your initial concept off balance? you'd have to find many other concepts that once depended on the now faulty one and rework them as well.
pretty much every major scientific discovery is considered major because it fundamentally changed our understanding of certain things.
The utility of this video is just as timeless as it is priceless thank you for your time and effort in helping everyone become an elite learner.
I really put a lot of effort in taking notes from this video which is kind of unlikely of me & I really intend to make it a part of my study strategy because something about this video tells me about how profoundly useful it is if absorbed correctly yet so underrated . This guy is magic
I just used this method intuitively today to learn a concept and then I discovered this video. Its amazing how you are explaining the process in such details. 😊
I've been quite proficient with my English throughout my whole life even though it is my second language.I didn't know the reason why as I barely study the subject at school, and thought that maybe I was gifted. Not until now have I watched your video that it becomes apparent to me that I've been doing all those steps with my English learning. I watched cartoon with and without subtitles from a young age so I didn't really understand it, it just hard-wired into my brain and became second nature. Your video was extremely informative to us to better learn about ourselves. I really appreciate it.
I’m really invested in how exactly you applied this method in language learning since I’m on my English learning journey!
I spend too much time not watching more stuff like this. If Colin happens to see this I want to say thank you. So cool to see intellectual content.
Chances are most people watching this don't think ego's a good motivation for them. When it's actually the strongest because your ego is already naturally boosted when ever you gain a new insight. This effect is then multiplied by how much you care about the insight. You can even gain a taste for it.
This is the cloest anyone has ever come to articulating my brain and how I conceptualise / process things. This feels surreal.
Thanks! Love this channel and the concepts. Please teach more about the unconscious and how it works. And please tell us more about the hidden message at 15:34 (I bet you can’t…find this?)
it was a poorly executed trick that was intended to have people go back and look for how long it's been there (it gradually got more and more visible throughout the video) and therefore add watch time
a smarter execution would be something like "how long did it take you to find this", but can't go back now
My whole life I have struggled because of poor study rules despite having passion for learning. But now I am discovering myself. I have personally made these but you have put all together. Thanks you so much 😢
This the most effective explanation of first principles thinking..... I never really got what it was besides the 3-4 sentences people used to use to describe it. Glad to see such an informative video.
"It helps to have an inflated ego like I do"
god damn. as that kid who whizzed thru most of school without trying and getting into the top 1 law school in my country for post grad while working at a bulge bracket bank in the morning that spoke to me as I didn't really try to get here and now I'm struggling in law school.
those words spoke to me and made me rewatch the video from the start, this time paying more attention
I love how to explain your content, somehow it makes me less depress. Somehow I felt motivated that I can still do significant to my life because with hardwork I can rewire my brain... Thanks you really.
It made me a little more hopeful too
This method of learning should be taught everywhere. In school questions like how does this fit into the big picture, relating it to other pieces of information you learn, and teaching students that most knowledge should be viewed holistically is basically nonexistent- because teachers mostly dont have time to try to establish a intuitive understanding of the subject, and instead just let the students fend for themselves. Especially in calculus, I basically find myself asking what the hell am I ACTUALLY doing, and struggle heavily with word problems, where the actual concept has to be decoded
I used to follow similar process when i was preparing for my college entrance exam, and it really works like magic the only thing is that it requires lot of hardwork and dedication..
do you take notes while doing this?
@@lasseel3724 note taking is essential part of process. and also i used to workout all the proofs and derivations(particularly for physics) on my own again and again so that it become rock solid in my brain.
I love seeing a guy that reaches brilliance, but he can relate to others that want to get to some kind of brilliance, too. What you wish for others you wish for yourself. 💞😊
This method really works. I watched the video twice, and the second time, my intuitively formed answer to the addition problem in the beginning was in fact five. Thank you so much!
And just like that, you consolidated several theories of learning g in 20 minutes. Genius, I am hooked now
thank you so much bro
the take away
Learn hard concepts intuitively by engaging deeply with the material, reinforcing your understanding, and exploring various angles to solidify your knowledge.
Highlights
Engage with the concept deeply: 💡
Reinforce your understanding through practice: 🔁
Explore different angles to gain insights: 🌟
Believe in your ability to learn anything: 💪
Avoid comparing yourself to others: 🚫
Focus on problem-solving and understanding the big picture: 🎯
Contributing to a learning ecosystem can benefit others: 🌎
Key Insights
Engage deeply to internalize concepts: 💡
By caring about the material, trying to invent solutions, and explaining concepts to others, you can deepen your understanding and make the knowledge stick.
Reinforcement is key for long-term retention: 🔁
Continuously reinforcing your understanding, practicing, and exploring different aspects of a concept can help cement the knowledge in your mind for long-term retention.
Belief in your learning potential is essential: 💪
Reject the notion of innate abilities like IQ determining your learning capacity, and instead, focus on putting in effort, engaging with the material, and believing in your ability to learn anything.
Avoid unnecessary comparisons with others: 🚫
Comparing yourself to others can lead to self-doubt and hinder your learning progress. Focus on your own journey and improvement without unnecessary comparisons.
Problem-solving and big picture understanding are crucial: 🎯
Understanding the purpose and context of a concept, breaking it down into manageable pieces, and engaging in problem-solving activities can enhance your comprehension and intuition.
Contribute to a learning ecosystem for mutual benefit: 🌎
Sharing your insights and explanations with others can enrich the learning experience for everyone involved, creating a collaborative environment for knowledge sharing and growth.
Understanding something well feels like common sense. You often forget that others do not have the same understanding.
The carnivorous treasure chest sat there, squarely, trying to process everything the long black haired guy-who-presses-things-on-shiny-things-that-gets-other-things-to-shine had just fed him. It stared with its single large eye trying to digest the information. Suddenly, the lid opened and the upper half of a woman popped out of it. It spoke in an unquestioningly feminine voice. "Are minds tastey?" Thanks man. Definetely helps. Personally I've taken a liking to LitRPGs to help design my own system for my 3D game engine. It's literally people like you that help us accomplish things in life. Even those of us who have single digits IQs who have fairly cumbersome vocabulary.
seriously insightful, and a point you made at the start about hearing information and understanding it "as a fact" helps to understand it better is something I've been doing for a few months now, and its proven helpful in my learning experiences. Great vid!
I like the the hidden humor around the video. There’s small barely visible text during when he’s speaking facial view, “I bet you find this”. Already testing my outside-the-box thinking
i’ve been thinking about posting some insights about a book i’ve been reading but the ecosystem of learning part you mention helped motivate me to do so. can’t go wrong with sharing information to your fellow brothers and sisters.
For the part about caring about the concept: hits to my ego don’t really motivate me and actually demotivate me. So for people like me, what makes me care about a concept is a love for knowledge and learning itself. I find satisfaction in the wonder of breaking down anything and understanding it so that alone is enough. Great tips by the way! Just wanted to offer this up. Also because I think sometimes people naturally take things personally and using shame as a motivator over and over can lead to unwanted results in other areas of life :)
I've always gone for this method in school intuitively, it explains why some kids can seem to do things effortlessly (me lol) some some are forcing the horrible short term memorization strategy. It's nice to see it all laid out before me, and well presented too, you're a great teacher!! Love your hair too 😂
This is probably one of the best pedagogical videos I’ve ever seen. I’m gonna show this to all my students
I'm not native English speaker and sometimes it's hard to understand some long English videos (that's why I usually don't watch them). But, this video totally worth my 30-40 minutes of life. My method to learn things is make them intuitive to write as notes. Your method is something I would totally use for math studying or geometry. For other stuff I probably would use less reinforcement and just write everything as notes (so I can reread it when I need it). It's worth mentioning that some things can be skipped to learn deep. Like I totally can understand how 3rd party framework works, but is it really useful? Probably not, because they changes quickly, so you can spend less time on reinforcement there. But would I black box math and spend less time on reinforcement? Sure I wouldn't, it's something fundamental that is won't be changed in decades. So don't force you brain learn something deep that not stable or not useful for you. Just keep fun, write notes and invent. I really wish that schools/colleges/universities were responsible for learning you how to learn.
Do you have any idea how to apply this method to explainer videos?
Thanks for the comment, it is a great addition to the video and a useful point of view!
This reminds me of the time I was publicly accused of using too much intuition to manage a $100 million business because I wasn't "thinking logically." According to the book, "Origin of the Cosmos," this is the future of education, i.e., helping students to be more creative & think using both parts of their brains. Knowledge coming to the surface about ancient civilizations (who were a lot smarter than we are) indicates that they had much higher IQs than we do. This is because they were able to use both sides of the brain and had access to a much higher percentage of their DNA. Thank you for sharing!
As a teacher from a family of teachers and artists. Thank you for making this video.
This is very simular to how I like to learn stuff, the only thing I would add is I've been practicing with diagonal thinking. Basically it's being able to relate two broad concepts by finding details in which they are related.
Recently I've been doing this with the ways things are explained. Like you said, a human invented this and we as a human can too.
That also means that human will tell stories about one complex concept and it will have similarities to how a seemingly unrelated concept in another field is explained. This means it can also have the same kinds of gaps in information or implied details because exact information cannot be perfect and perfect information can't be exact.
Knowing the patterns of how people explain things allow you to better understand the gaps that are implied. Basically giving you more of the concept to work with even if you lack the prerequisites to normally come to that information.
All this boils down to the idea I realized, that you basically said, being clever is a skill that you can improve on.
Interesting
Key word being "can" because it still hinges on an individual's level of understanding. If it turns out that one of the folks explaining things actually has no clue what they're talking about then you're operating off of incorrect info. So I think a key skill on top of learning how others think to perceive these gaps is whether the individual is a true SME. This is becoming a bigger issue nowadays due to misinformation...
@@yerpderp6800 well yeah, part of this is understanding the structures within information includes understanding why someone is presenting information. What biases they may hold and understanding how your core philosophies extrapolate out into their logic. Like, if I am unsure of something someone is telling me I consider if what they are telling me seems to conflate ideas in some parts but go off of unintuitive technicalities in others that's one red flag. & while no single way of considering information is foolproof, if we have enough of systems that can raise red flags when needed then we can sus out more bad information.
plus like, seeing peoples affiliations.
as well as asking does this information require me to humanize the people involved or demonize them? Is it going after the "soul" of the person (like does it say that x person because of circumstance is inherently bad and can't change) or the actions (if they change their actions then they can become better people).
people can make bad arguments or have bad ways of explaining them but not be wrong in their endpoint, altho the opposite is much harder to do without a *lot* of misguidance or just lying.
A massive net positive impact for humanity was made by you making this.
Gives me the warm fuzzies knowing the internet can still enable real progress. Ty!
Thank you for creating this! Valuable, timeless, and transferable!
Holyshit. This is probally the best UA-cam video i have seen in my whole life.....
This, and the last video about intuition, are really really good. Thanks so much for them, they're immensely helpful for learning. I would say there's two possible additions that I like to play around with. Firstly the use of Anki to create digital flashcards. For example, a flashcard where the front is a question, and the back is your own simple-worded explanation of what the question means, how it relates to other questions, why it is important etc. And then another flashcard with the front being the question and the back being your simple-worded solution (or a part of it, if it's too long). I like this because for solution cards, when you have to do the flashcards, you're forced to understand and replicate your thought patterns to reproduce your understanding of the solution in a logical order. Secondly, I like to use models like ChatGPT to help me understand the problem and its solution if it's too difficult or time consuming. By formulating the correct questions to ask the bot, you're forced to think about what parts of the concepts you don't understand. There's also the fact that often unfamiliar or complex words are used in problems, so using the bot to simplify the English can allow you to focus on the concepts rather than being stuck frustratingly on being confused about the wording
well that's very great
Chatgpt is underutilize. A lot of people are still unaware of its existence, which is just sad seeing how applicable and interactive it is.
@@Womer-i8b how can I apply It into my life as a day trader and photographer?
I’m going to try this method for my second semester, thank you! I’ve always memorized every concepts I encountered in school but it’s so frustrating that i easily forgot thus it’s more challenging to learn a new concept because i don’t fully try to understand the previous one, this is a major setback especially in subjects like math where it tests abstract reasoning skill.
not a fan of programming, but these educational videos are so high quality, please make more!
average yeat fan
Got a week to learn a semester worth of descriptive statistics. Will keep u posted :D thank you for the method, excited to get started!
How did it go?
@@user-me8fm5yf4n alive and kicking :D chat barely passed finals, exam was a real bitch, but we made it :D
Easter eggs (lmk if I missed any):
0:00 Channel icon in button right (stuffed donut)
0:01 Cutie on screen
0:03 “aren’t you tired of this graphic by now? seriously, who even reads this anyway…”
0:08 “seriously, like what even is half of this” (does this count as an easter egg)?
0:14 Batman logo on shirt?
0:19 Self-deprecating joke? (“me” in same list as other concepts)
0:53 The result is wrong. The answer is clearly 6
1:09 Adds up to 1531357. Not sure if this means something or is a hidden code 🤔
3:01 Recursion - the end chart looks recursive with all the inverleaving and stacking words and arrows
3:41 Red box around “A method to learn hard concepts intuitively for a long time”
7:48 Long, not hard
11:37 Getting good use out of the graphic
11:55 Tri-angle, nice
12:24 Me too Colin, me too
14:08 when you start to forgor
14:42 pls I don’t wanna die
15:33 “i bet you (?) find this” top left for the rest of video, becoming clearer and clearer
17:55 bullying ppl with no neurons 😔
19:16 “i bet you won’t find this” becomes extremely clear
Let me know if I missed any
You're a genius, love the way your brain works
Your explanation is always at the top of quality.
The science of IQ is important. I wasted many frustrated years trying to become an actuary when in reality it was just going to take me too long to succeed at that. IQ is this speed factor. Once I realized yes, I’ve gained a great sense of relief. I am now a truck driver, A noble profession which is suitable to my IQ, and I really enjoy it. If I had found it sooner I would’ve been much happier over those years.
brutall iqpill
its not a hard science and the idea of being able to quantify intelligence is absurd.
Great video, subbed
I especially resonated with learning a concept in different ways and contexts. It. helps so much. That's maybe why when I watch a youtube video on something I was taught in university I think: "Oh yes, I finally understand it now! This video is so much better than my teacher". The other PoV on the concept was probably the largest contributing factor to me understanding it more, not that the video was that much better than my professor.
I feel like this is the only way I have been able to learn in my life but not as organized. I feel like you have given me a cheat sheet for my brain and I’ll be forever thankful.
Excellent video, I feel like a lot of talented problem solvers learn this method by intuition, but it’s great to hear it described so well. I wonder if these techniques could be applied with chatgpt for higher prompt accuracy lol
Going to use this method to study this method
Your video was very helpful. I have a few questions: 1. What should be done about mathematical concepts that we have no evidence to reject or accept (i.e. their proof is beyond our level of understanding)? 2. My other problem: The thing about math is that I learn that concept separately or I already know it, but I have problems in the context. When learning mathematical concepts, examples are given to teach the concept itself, but when I use that mathematical tool in another context such as signal processing or computer science, I have a problem, I cannot use that mathematical concept in the context. 3. How can mathematical concepts be visualized? So that the mind accepts it as a fact?
I may have the same problem as you. I want to visualize math more to internalize the concepts
the "caring" part makes me remember of a famous brazilian professor, who famously talked in a talk about "brio", which was basically the anger you feel (or is supposed to feel) for not understanding something, like "THIS PERSON HAD TO FIGURE OUT THE PYTHAGOREAN THEOREM THOUSANDS OF YEARS AGO, BUT I CAN'T EVEN APPLY IT? IT'S ALREADY DISCOVERED AND I CAN'T EVEN APPLY IT? I'M A HUMAN BEING JUST LIKE THEM, WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY 'I CAN'T'?"
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:00 🌍 Introduction to the Speaker's Expertise
- The speaker is a competitive programmer,
- Emphasizes on intuitive learning of concepts,
- Concepts become second nature and are retained for long periods.
00:42 🧠 Understanding Concepts Intuitively
- Intuitive understanding is accepting a concept without questioning,
- Example given with simple addition,
- Distinction between intuitive and non-intuitive concepts.
01:24 🔄 The Process of Rewiring the Brain
- The brain needs to rewire itself to accept new truths,
- It's all about the information your brain receives and how it processes it,
- There's no magic involved, it's all about setting the brain up for success.
01:52 🛠️ Core Principles of Learning
- Generate many insights from experiences,
- Treat learning like problem solving,
- Importance of caring about the learning subject and breaking it into manageable parts.
02:48 📖 The Methodology Explained
- Avoid memorization; focus on understanding,
- Introduction to the actual method, using the method to explain itself,
- Understand the big picture before diving into details.
03:56 🧩 Breaking Down Complex Concepts
- Understand details in context and how they fit together,
- The importance of understanding the relationship between different parts of a concept.
05:09 💡 Engaging with Individual Concepts
- Techniques to fully understand individual pieces of information,
- Importance of caring about the subject,
- Techniques like trying to invent the concept or processing its details.
05:51 ❤️ The Importance of Caring
- Passion and motivation as key drivers of learning,
- Overcoming challenges in understanding,
- Viewing learning challenges as personal ego battles.
06:47 🧠 Understanding the Concept
- Recognize the central point or problem the concept addresses.
- Before understanding the solution, internalize the problem.
- Attempt to create or solve the concept independently before diving into its details.
07:58 🧐 Engaging the Unconscious Mind
- The unconscious brain plays a significant role in developing intuition.
- Engaging in passionate arguments or challenges stimulates the unconscious mind.
- Commitment to understanding a concept convinces the brain of its importance.
08:28 📚 Learning the Solution
- After deep engagement with the problem, look into the solution.
- Breaking the solution into parts aids understanding.
- Having someone provide hints can assist with difficult concepts.
09:24 🔄 Processing & Absorbing Solutions
- Actively think about how the solution addresses the problem.
- Understand how the solution integrates into larger concepts.
- Insights into what inspired a solution can be instrumental.
10:06 ✍️ Making Genuine Effort
- Challenging concepts were invented by humans; one can understand them with genuine effort.
- Making an honest attempt is vital, even if a solution isn't found immediately.
10:49 🔄 Reinforcement & Internalization
- To truly understand, one must reinforce and embed knowledge.
- Using different approaches to view a concept offers various insights.
11:18 🛠️ Practical Application
- After inventing or understanding a concept, practice with it.
- Apply the concept in different situations to deepen understanding.
12:00 🗣️ Explaining to Others
- True understanding is reflected in one's ability to explain to others.
- Using one's words indicates a personalized comprehension.
12:56 🌐 Exploration & Variations
- Mentally explore different aspects or variations of a concept.
- Question intuitive assumptions and seek out deeper insights.
13:24 🧠 Engaging with New Concepts
- Engage with a new concept in various ways to deepen understanding,
- Discuss with others to gain different perspectives,
- Challenge and question every aspect of the concept.
13:50 🔄 Reinforcing Your Understanding
- Revisit concepts regularly to reinforce understanding,
- Attempt to invent the concept from scratch to gauge comprehension,
- Maintain mental association and intuition around the concept.
15:00 🖼️ The Method Overview
- Start with the big picture, then delve into specifics,
- Encourage brain engagement by inventing the concept,
- Reinforce learning to secure understanding and gain new insights.
15:29 🌐 Ecosystem of Learning
- Share intuitive explanations with the public,
- Contribute to a community of learners by sharing insights,
- Posting even chaotic or unorganized notes can benefit others.
16:13 💡 The Importance of Deep Thought
- Dive deep into concepts to uncover nuances and details,
- Encourage the sharing of detailed knowledge to aid understanding.
16:40 🧠 IQ and Learning
- Question the relevance of IQ in learning ability,
- Emphasize the importance of self-confidence and motivation in learning,
- IQ is not the sole determinant of learning capability.
17:51 🚀 The Power of Human Potential
- Everyone is capable of learning, given time and effort,
- Comparing learning styles can be beneficial for growth.
18:19 🛠️ The Method in Practice
- Engage actively with concepts for effective learning,
- The method is especially suited for problem-solving disciplines,
- Emphasis on the versatility and adaptability of the method.
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I struggle with studying in university and I think it’s because of my learning methods. We have a lot of pressure here and I feel like I don’t have time to form concepts, so I try to memorise everything (which my brain isn’t hardwired for it seems). But after your videoI think I should give it a try even if the time will be the issue. I think that’s why I was the best at math in school, because for me every problem was a puzzle and every theorem and method that we used was a piece for solving it. And maybe that’s why I like zoology so much, cause the way it is explained to us fits to my concept of evolution and everything that wasn’t told directly I can fit myself. Thank you so much
I didn't know Skrillex was so smart
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I finally found someone who thinks like me... So nice to find you 😊👍
The amount of quality, insights and the 'TIL's in this video is why this channel is one of my treasured finds of my coding learning journey!
Thank you so much.. Will definitely repay you someday for the value you are offering me through your videos.🙇
Had to lookup what TIL meant and I ended up learning "Hey Jude" and "Bohemian Rhapsody" were recorded on the same piano. Cool.
amazing that, while he’s explaining this to us, he uses the method he’s explaining, he’s reinforcing it! great video
Thank you. Ive been struggling with starting my career and getting through college. Ive been feeling like the concepts in the classes are difficult for me to understand and apply, so I will try this approach next semester.
This method is how I learn almost everything except a math and programming. THAT CHANGES TODAY.Thank you! 🎉Just earned a new subscriber.
bro are u the guy in my ap tech class who plays piano tiles in the back the whole time
Indeed these are useful insights providing practical tidbits from someone clearly well-versed and seasoned in harnessing their mental bandwidth. Popped up at a rather opportune timing in my feed.
Please do a video on how you use this to solve one of your problems/concepts youre trying to learn!
Hey everyone, how are you doing? Its the first time i watch the video and i think i understood almost everything, but just to make sure i wanted to write it here so that maybe someone who has a better understanding of the method can correct me if i'm wrong.
The method itself:
1-Start with the big picture: know what purpose the concept and its pieces serve but not necessarily how it works. sort of like a black box (input-process that you dont know-output)
2-expand on the details of certain things: so you should assume that the box works because it works, then you pick a detail out of the box and understand why the detail work on its own and how it makes sense in conjunction with other details as a part of the concept, then repeating the process with each detail until they become so simple that they cant be broken down further
3-How to understand one piece/detail of the puzzle?:
3.1: care about the detail: find a reason to understand the detail and the concept
3.2: invent the piece (?): this is were i found the most trouble understanding. so i should be thinking about consecuences and inventing or trying to figure out causes or process that lead to that consecuences?. and if i can´t invent it, i should read about the details of the piece (basically learn how it works in depth) or, for example, if its a sort of rule or asumption, i should look at examples of it being put into practice and try to reverse-engineer the rule?
3.3: understand the point of the piece/detail of the concept that im trying to learn: why does this piece exist? what does it acomplish within the concept?. Here he talks about what problem does that piece solve and how the piece solves that problem.
3.4: use your conscious and unconscious brain to solve the problem.
4: how to process a solution?:
4.1: think of how the solution solves the problem
4.2: repeat steps 1 2 and 3. you can also ask yourself a few useful questions: "how does the answer fit into the big picture?", "what insights does the solution offers to other parts of the concept?", "what inspired that solution?, how did someone come up with it?"
5: How to reinforce the concept, a detail of the concept or the solution to the concept (or all three)?:
5.1: Invent: Try to invent the concept/piece/solution for yourself
5.2: Practice: Aply the concept wherever you can and think about why it fits the problems that you encounter or think about why it may not fit them. Force yourself to think (think mark, think!)
5.3: Explain: Understand it well enough so you are able to explain it to someone that doesnt understand it. Write your explanation in your own words
5.4: Explore: Think about ideas that are related to the concept o that derive from it. Change a part of the concept, change a part of the problem, see if some other solutions aply, try to break the concept, talk to other about the concept. just ask WHY?
Basically all you have to do is try to solve the problem, make a genuine effort, you dont even need to solve it, just try to do it.
It should be clarified that i havent read the sources yet, maybe those will help me understand better
Anyway, thanks in advance and sorry for the broken english!
Can we get a video explaining a real life example of the method? It could be easier to understand where instead of seeing "detail 1, detail 1.1" we see actual breakdowns of real life problems.
yeah that would help a lot. even tho i can understand most of the bs videos and a big portion of this video i couldnt fully grasp it cuz my english is not that good i think. an example would be good tho
I've become a big fan of lifelong learning, just trying, being a forever student, and it does snowball as you go. As you learn more, you get more confidence that you can learn other things. It helps to realize we're all wip's (works in progress), and that it's normal and natural for things to take time. I learned some of this from playing videogames. When you're playing the character and you fall down a hole, or run into an enemy, do you just quit? You could, but if instead you put in the work and keep going and pushing, and it may take hundreds of tries, but if you do, you get better and improve. That applies to many if not most, maybe even all, things in life. Things ike being social is a skill. Most ppl aren't great at it to start, but you can, and you will, get better at it, if you just give it enough times and try/practice it, don't give up, and don't become discouraged. The fear of failure /rejection/etc can stop a lot of ppl.
I like the points you make, caring and getting your brain to think about it unconsciously are good points. I've become a fan of seeking and searching for truth, and quality info. Having that understanding also helps, and belief in choice, free will and not fate /destiny. Otherwise, it becomes an excuse not to try, or thinking all answers are the same, which is not true
If all of these ideas work for me. I will comeback to write my experience. I am currently focusing on kaggle competitions and my final year project of undergrad in ML domain.
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I‘m a PhD student in CS an coincidentally I‘ve noticed that my method overlaps already quite a bit with what you explain 😮 So I am certain it works. The only problem I‘ve always had is the repetition part. I‘m good at understanding shit, but once the next problem dances along I start forgetting alllll the other stuff. Maybe I need to have a vocab trainer for math concepts XDDD
this would’ve helped me so much in school. teachers often teach you how, but not why. without the why its difficult to find the importance in whatever we were learning!
For me personally, it would be easier to understand if there is a specific example of how you learned it (e.g learning Binary Indexed Tree), then maps each step to the diagram
Thank you so much for sharing this! I wanna add one thing (I think you didn't mention) which is to try to find "generalizations", at least in math this is a powerful way of understanding things, math itself is based on finding a more "general truth that apply to everything" and while one such concept might not exist (it's 42) there are many concepts that if you noticed them can make you get familiar faster with even new topics because you can see the underlying pattern between what seems different on the surface. This takes more effort initially, but pays off in the long run.
Throughout school I always struggled with math, and it really broke my heart, I loved math but I just couldn't understand much of it. Later on I decided to restudy everything from scratch, dedicated a whole year to it, and together with finding generalizations, the "invent" method was the key for me, don't just give a solution to a question, understand WHY and HOW the solution works.
In my mind I called it the brute force method, test every scenario and possibility, almost like you're trying to break the concept, like a stress test for math, I often used the Desmos graphing site (highly recommend it!) To help me with this. Basically treat math functions like they're code functions, test every input, combine it with other functions, see how it behaves, you don't fully understand it yet till you can predict what it will do. I find this kind of exploration very fun.
Wow, there are no words strong enough to convey my gratitude for your video. As someone who is trying to learn multiplayer programming for Unity, I'm hard stuck in a place I have been trying to figure out for so many hours. Over 40 hours, for one simple problem I find no solutions/focumentations/help from ChatGPT, meaning I'm on ny own (maybe I should call for help on an online forum, on a second thought) it is really nice to hear the encouragement from someone like you, a master in peogramming. And what I like the most is that you don't do what many other people do, only letting your mind be a master at programming, you certainly let your brain consume and think from everything ans damn, you are so pedagogical. You're smart in so many areas, not only one single field, and I really appriciate that. Thanks! Will keep this video saved so I can come back again later!
Where did you learn all this? Is it just how you naturally come to learn anything or is it from years of trial and error picking up different skills until you've refined the process in competitive programming?
Thanks for sharing by the way!
more often than not its a mix of both, but "naturally" should be swapped out with "outside resource"
Trial and error is very strong by itself, but it's also boosted with learning from someone else's trial and error
some people believe that humans are such a strong race because we can communicate complex ideas
Heck we can share math theorems from thousands of years ago!
but yeah
I think learning is a mix of 3! (not 2) steps
Learning a concept, applying it, and then reflecting/analyzing it
Pretend you see someone shoot an arrow, you can ask them to teach you or watch them (learn)
then you practice shooting with a bow (apply)
and after each shot you can either self reflect on what went right or wrong (both is important) or you can have someone teach you that (analyze)
then you repeat that until you feel good about it
I feel like you're speaking my mind all this time. Mad respect man!
Do you use this method on anything else other than programming? if yes, can you share? I think this way of thinking can be applied in other fields outside coding. It will be very good if you have 2 or more examples in different fields: like mathematic, art, music, sport and so on.
Also thanks for the video. Very nice perspective :)))
It's totally usable in every field. Just regulate reinforcement and invent for optimization of learning.
Tìm quyển Learn Like A Pro về đọc bro ạ.
Mình từ một đứa suýt đúp cấp 3 vì toán, lí, hóa mà giờ Calculus I & II với Linear Algebra chiến tuốt.
Sport thì nó là một vấn đề khác motor skill các thứ bro nên tìm người specialized ở mấy field đấy thì hơn.
Toán thì lên Khan Academy học, chắc bro cũng biết rồi, dạy quá chất lượng mà còn vui, mình thích học hơn hẳn so với ở trường.
I use this method as a physics major. It helps me with Formulas and solutions etc.
You can use it everywhere absolutely everywhere, ex. learning a program.
have a goal -> understand or ask what functions you need to achieve said goal -> create mini projects to utilize those features -> incorporate multiple features together -> start your larger goal. You can also go into further depth exploring each feature as in, how does the program actually apply each functionality.
or in learning completely physical activities, like typing for example, you can split up every word into individual movements, think about what would be the most comfortable movement to make, think about why those are comfortable (less ulnar and radial movements is likely) and then maximize every word for comfort and speed.
art is already taught like this, rhythm, composition, linework, shape design, proportions, color schemes, etc.etc.
and then a subject would split into subcatagories as below...
lighting->highlights, shadows, midtones, cast shadow, subsurface scattering
Honestly most things are taught like this, it's just as a learner becoming aware of that is very important because nothing is taught completely, we all have trouble with different parts of a greater concept so when you run into issues being able to split each thing up as well as recognize when you're missing a part of a concept is really important.
You certainly can use it for math. Source: I spent a whole year relearning mathematics from scratch till calculus 1 and linear algebra using pretty much this same exact method. You must understand: when I started I couldn't do operations on FRACTIONS with real numbers 😂 let alone face any algebra needed for calculus. As far as I'm concerned there's no other method of truly understanding anything in the world other than this method, not for me, school way of doing things was completely useless to me.
This is great. More people need to talk about how to learn effectively.
If schools focused on teaching the metaskills that enable a person to learn independently (ie skills that let you learn any new skill needed for a goal), I think we'd be in a much better place. Dumping a bunch of knowledge without those base metaskills leaves people in a very low-agency place at the start of their adult life.
Do you have advice for solving array and string based questions? I feel like there are so many different "tricks" that I need to know for those, as opposed to linked list, trees, and graphs.
The first gem I have found in 2023. Thanks