Learn difficult concepts with the ADEPT method (2014)
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HN comment orderNever heard about the method before but I've noticed long time ago this is the way that works for me. When someone starts with definition I get bored. I want to start from example and use case and then I will built a mental formalization on my own. Starting from formalization I just can't be bothered. You can see the diff e.g. how Wikipedia and Investopedia articles are written. Each Investopedia article shows an example and repeats some key things…
When I was taking linear algebra and calculus in university, I found that there was a lot of focus on deriving formulas from underlying principles, with the notion that this constituted a "fundamental" understanding of the mathematic concept. I got quite good at being able to derive formulas for anything, and did well enough to scrape by on my exams. However the concepts didn't really stick with me. Going through Khalid's site I quickly discovered I had a terrible intuitive…
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Every submission
| Date | Title as submitted | By | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-13 | Learn Difficult Concepts with the ADEPT Method | jgrodziski | 2 | 0 |
| 2016-07-04 | Learn Difficult Concepts with the ADEPT MethodFirst breakout | jhund | 189 | 32 |
| 2020-11-24 | Learn difficult concepts with the ADEPT method (2014)Best thread · Latest 20+ point return | adamzerner | 270 | 45 |
| 2022-05-25 | Adept Method – Learn Difficult Concepts | Brajeshwar | 2 | 0 |
| 2022-07-10 | Learn Difficult Concepts with the Adept Method | Brajeshwar | 3 | 0 |
| 2024-02-04 | Learn Difficult Concepts with the Adept Method | lovestaco | 3 | 0 |