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Research Paperpg. 14
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Spaced repetition compounds over 21 days of consistent review.

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How does retrieval practice compare to re-reading for long-term retention?

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"Spaced repetition leverages the forgetting curve — reviewing material just before forgetting it maximizes long-term retention."

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The Extended Mindp. 47
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Bodies outside the skull can genuinely extend our cognitive capacity.

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Deep Workp. 23
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“Efforts to deepen your focus will struggle if you don’t simultaneously wean yourself from a dependence on distraction.”

Is the real barrier to deep work technological, or is it a failure of environment design?

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