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#+title: When learning a new skill, begin with a specific end-goal to create a solid starting point
#+date: "2020-07-08 22:42:47 +08:00"
#+date_modified: "2021-05-20 00:32:55 +08:00"
#+language: en


This top-bottom learning approach (i.e., specific to general topics) is often used by self-learners.
It usually involves something like wanting to create a 2.5D fighting game rivalling [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arc_System_Works][Arc System Works]], a gorgeous anime-inspired illustration, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TF9I1GxNdJQ][a flashy short animation]], or [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwR0zFe57Y4][a cool-looking demoscene]].

Most of the time, skill acquisition happens with the following workflow.

- Document your specific example (e.g., a website, a drawing, a 3D scene).
  You can [[id:0dbfee88-cdce-48d1-9a10-23fc12d9bcd5][Refer to advanced resources when skill-building for a solid short-term goal]] to clear your specific example similar to a final proof-reading before you submit your paper.

- Then, try to learn the specific example.

- For every unknown part of the example, try to understand the underlying concepts.
  If the underlying concept is not yet understood, then dig deeper into understanding the underlying concept of that underlying concept ad infinitum.

- With the tree of to-be-understood underlying concepts, take a peek between each underlying concepts  of various depths until you can easily see the connections between them.

- Work your way up the knowledge tree you've just created until you can reproduce/create the example with your newfound hierarchical knowledge.

You still do some form of the above workflow subconsciously with the goal of being familiar to a specific topic.
Eventually, you take the time to improve it further, making [[id:d885e93b-f919-4338-a6b9-3438538e18c0][Every copy of the techniques is personalized]].
The gist of the above list is to [[id:92a10fe2-f4d1-4e5e-b5f4-3779db13a2e5][Create roadmaps to stay on track]].
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Update the files for convention Apparently, the convention (at least starting from 2018) is to make the keywords and block names to be in lowercase as stated from one of the following discussions at https://orgmode.org/list/87tuuw3n15.fsf@nicolasgoaziou.fr/. The files was updated with a one liner of shell. However, this is Emacs and org-mode does have an API to let you do stuff in your config and interact with the documents internally so it is not an elegant solution in any way. 2021-04-01 16:08:15 +00:00			`#+title: When learning a new skill, begin with a specific end-goal to create a solid starting point`
			`#+date: "2020-07-08 22:42:47 +08:00"`
Create entries on potential traps on learning Ehh... Why I didn't think of those things but here we are. They are going to stay for a little while. Also, there's a slight shift in how I want use my wiki now. Instead of trying to craft every note into a set of evergreen notes. While Andy Matuschak's notes are very practical, it also focuses too much on crafting evergreen notes (a bit too much). Or maybe that was just my impression? Either way, I'll let some of my thoughts to drift if it able to link somewhere in the notes. I think I'm getting the point of Luhmann's original use of Zettelkasten as a research partner. 2021-05-20 13:58:54 +00:00			`#+date_modified: "2021-05-20 00:32:55 +08:00"`
Update the files for convention Apparently, the convention (at least starting from 2018) is to make the keywords and block names to be in lowercase as stated from one of the following discussions at https://orgmode.org/list/87tuuw3n15.fsf@nicolasgoaziou.fr/. The files was updated with a one liner of shell. However, this is Emacs and org-mode does have an API to let you do stuff in your config and interact with the documents internally so it is not an elegant solution in any way. 2021-04-01 16:08:15 +00:00			`#+language: en`
Update notes at 2020-07-10 2020-07-10 15:31:18 +00:00

			`This top-bottom learning approach (i.e., specific to general topics) is often used by self-learners.`
Update wiki as of 2020-12-14 2020-12-13 16:12:26 +00:00			`It usually involves something like wanting to create a 2.5D fighting game rivalling [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arc_System_Works][Arc System Works]], a gorgeous anime-inspired illustration, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TF9I1GxNdJQ][a flashy short animation]], or [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwR0zFe57Y4][a cool-looking demoscene]].`
Update notes at 2020-07-10 2020-07-10 15:31:18 +00:00
Make a note on creating hub notes 2021-05-07 15:30:09 +00:00			`Most of the time, skill acquisition happens with the following workflow.`
Update notes at 2020-07-10 2020-07-10 15:31:18 +00:00
			`- Document your specific example (e.g., a website, a drawing, a 3D scene).`
Migrate notes to org-roam v2 2021-05-04 16:07:40 +00:00			`You can [[id:0dbfee88-cdce-48d1-9a10-23fc12d9bcd5][Refer to advanced resources when skill-building for a solid short-term goal]] to clear your specific example similar to a final proof-reading before you submit your paper.`
Update note-related notes Specifically about consuming information and note-taking. It is just a simple realization about those things. Quite simple but I think it is a good important reminder for my future self here. 2021-04-30 06:28:20 +00:00
Update notes at 2020-07-10 2020-07-10 15:31:18 +00:00			`- Then, try to learn the specific example.`
Update note-related notes Specifically about consuming information and note-taking. It is just a simple realization about those things. Quite simple but I think it is a good important reminder for my future self here. 2021-04-30 06:28:20 +00:00
Update notes at 2020-07-10 2020-07-10 15:31:18 +00:00			`- For every unknown part of the example, try to understand the underlying concepts.`
			`If the underlying concept is not yet understood, then dig deeper into understanding the underlying concept of that underlying concept ad infinitum.`
Update note-related notes Specifically about consuming information and note-taking. It is just a simple realization about those things. Quite simple but I think it is a good important reminder for my future self here. 2021-04-30 06:28:20 +00:00
Update notes at 2020-07-10 2020-07-10 15:31:18 +00:00			`- With the tree of to-be-understood underlying concepts, take a peek between each underlying concepts of various depths until you can easily see the connections between them.`
Update note-related notes Specifically about consuming information and note-taking. It is just a simple realization about those things. Quite simple but I think it is a good important reminder for my future self here. 2021-04-30 06:28:20 +00:00
Update notes at 2020-07-10 2020-07-10 15:31:18 +00:00			`- Work your way up the knowledge tree you've just created until you can reproduce/create the example with your newfound hierarchical knowledge.`

Make a note on creating hub notes 2021-05-07 15:30:09 +00:00			`You still do some form of the above workflow subconsciously with the goal of being familiar to a specific topic.`
			`Eventually, you take the time to improve it further, making [[id:d885e93b-f919-4338-a6b9-3438538e18c0][Every copy of the techniques is personalized]].`
			`The gist of the above list is to [[id:92a10fe2-f4d1-4e5e-b5f4-3779db13a2e5][Create roadmaps to stay on track]].`