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For a logical mind, algorithm matters not memory
Learn the longer way after your first rote learning or first conceptual attempt
Algorithmic learning was my method of learning since high school and before that it was the Feynman’s technique. I have never particularly relied on rote learning and I did not even rote learn Anatomy during my Physician degree!!
It is not a short term memory span nowadays but less time devoted to elaborate study is what’s hampering my learning something new. But I am prolific. I am writing books in preventive medicine. I remember what I am writing, because over the years of Professorship, I am forming algorithms in my mind.
I need not use or rely only on memory because if something new comes up, I will have an extra edge by being able to derive and memorize the new concept. Until I look up the old literature and then build up from there, my efforts as an expert won’t really help.
I have a good memory. Even if I read half mindedly once, I retain 30–40% of it for say 2–3 days. If I reflect or ponder it becomes 1 month. Because it is algorithm based at this stage of my life, and not rote learning based. I need not reflect also, there have been many on the spot attempts in teaching my subject recently. It may not be perfect but the hard work of yester years pays now.
