"This new coronavirus—dubbed SARS-CoV-2—is unquestionably dangerous. It causes a disease called COVID-19, which can be deadly, particularly for older people and those with underlying health conditions. While the death rate among infected people is unclear, even some current low estimates are seven-fold higher than the estimate for seasonal influenza.And SARS-CoV-2 is here in the US, … Continue reading Don’t Panic: The Comprehensive Ars Technica Guide to the Coronavirus
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Spaced Repetition for Efficient Learning
"Spaced repetition is a centuries-old psychological technique for efficient memorization & practice of skills where instead of attempting to memorize by ‘cramming’, memorization can be done far more efficiently by instead spacing out each review, with increasing durations as one learns the item, with the scheduling done by software. Because of the greater efficiency of … Continue reading Spaced Repetition for Efficient Learning
