Update learning notes

As well as tiny bits of extra stuff like Android apps and some
corrections.

Search techniques does make a lot of improvements over graphical
representations (at least for now)!

notebook/2020-05-07-21-53-21.org

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 :END:
 #+title: Evergreen notes
 #+date: "2020-05-07 21:53:21 +08:00"
-#+date_modified: "2021-07-05 13:15:42 +08:00"
+#+date_modified: "2021-07-21 18:52:38 +08:00"
 #+language: en
 #+tags: pim writing
 
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ With this in mind, evergreen notes should have the following properties:
 - As you develop more evergreen notes, more time is put on editing them rather than creating them.
 
 Writing evergreen notes is a [[id:0d2264a6-e487-4761-818a-d17d2833120f][Note-taking]] process to make your current notes a worthwhile read.
+[[id:499cd6a0-8055-4c28-8bd4-64877aa2c46f][Note-taking should make better thinking]].
 It encourages [[id:c0e4fb0e-68f2-4db4-8c3e-f5a7845738c3][Understanding comes first from memory]] and realizations from all ideas including failed ones as [[id:c886bc6d-e9dc-4f62-8841-59123236eda0][Failed ideas can be repurposed]].
 
 
@@ -25,10 +26,12 @@ It encourages [[id:c0e4fb0e-68f2-4db4-8c3e-f5a7845738c3][Understanding comes fir
 
 - [[id:05a39f96-fb1c-4d71-9be1-fc4c2e251e8f][Start small and improve later]].
   Most notes start as [[id:3d1c0313-fa3d-4b18-b435-51d3837e3e2c][Fleeting notes]] and later create evergreen notes as you get more insight on the topic.
-  [[id:810dc8b6-db64-4c80-a0aa-f9e6d5fa4acf][Create an inbox to store your thoughts]].
+
+- [[id:810dc8b6-db64-4c80-a0aa-f9e6d5fa4acf][Create an inbox to store your thoughts]].
+  You can always process your thoughts later.
 
 - Make a habit out of writing.
 
 - Reflect on the common topics between the transient notes for each video, books, paper, etc.
   As you write more notes on more resources, you'll begin to notice the overlapping concepts between each note.
-  The overlapping concepts are the best starting points.
+  [[id:2667d942-48b6-4d1e-b92b-15c2dab645ed][Switching between different topics makes new perspective]].

notebook/2020-07-06-03-47-52.org

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 :END:
 #+title: Refer to advanced resources when skill-building for a solid short-term goal
 #+date: "2020-07-06 03:47:52 +08:00"
-#+date_modified: "2021-07-20 00:34:34 +08:00"
+#+date_modified: "2021-07-22 14:09:43 +08:00"
 #+language: en
 
 
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ Expert resources are often very specific so you'll have a solid idea what you ca
 This is more helpful if you already have a rough idea as you'll be forming more concrete tasks by the time you refer to them.
 For example...
 
-- When starting out to 3D modelling, you can look for speedsculpting videos or a competition that involves many talented people in the industry.
-- In roam:Programming, you could look for devlogs, highly advanced competitions, fairly popular software projects, or a live coding session.
+- When starting out to [[id:022bc306-973d-4efe-ae76-d194a0ce1fca][3D modelling]], you can look for speedsculpting videos or a competition that involves many talented people in the industry.
+- In [[id:4b33103b-7f64-4b51-8f03-cac06d4001bb][Programming]], you could look for devlogs, highly advanced competitions, fairly popular software projects, or a live coding session.
 - In [[id:cd7e8120-6953-44a6-9004-111f86ac52dc][Illustration]], you can look for speedpainting, competitions, and art contests that can be found online.
 
 This is to [[id:01459b18-3f30-418e-bd8d-42661d5ea223][Start with wishful thinking]] at its finest.

notebook/2020-07-06-23-55-47.org

@@ -3,23 +3,23 @@
 :END:
 #+title: Deliberate practice
 #+date: "2020-07-06 23:55:47 +08:00"
-#+date_modified: "2021-07-19 19:05:56 +08:00"
+#+date_modified: "2021-07-22 14:12:19 +08:00"
 #+language: en
 
 
 Unlike regular practice that involves mindless repetitions, deliberate practice involves purposeful sessions.
+Remember, [[id:e994f2d6-c9d6-4ca8-9dfe-fcc69414e0a4][Repetition is not understanding]].
 Each session aims to improve performance and increase the skill ceiling of the practitioner.
 
 To put it simply, deliberate practice involves getting out of comfort zone and enforces discipline.
 For example, trying yourself to solve some hard mathematical problems or competitive programming for the first time with a mentor.
 
 You can also [[id:0dbfee88-cdce-48d1-9a10-23fc12d9bcd5][Refer to advanced resources when skill-building for a solid short-term goal]].
-With it, identify the top performers in the field and try to make a conclusion on how do they get so far.
+With it, [[id:7f73f745-8ce0-4a02-b454-1b7c57b1e202][Follow the experts in the field]] and try to make a conclusion on how do they get so far.
 
 The most important component of this practice is feedback.
 Find a platform to publish your work or to apply your practice — e.g., an online forum, a local event, a contest/competition.
-[[roam:Communicate with others as a way to learn]].
+[[id:6f9c552f-055b-4238-874e-8608006ce0ca][Communicate with others to learn]].
 
 You can also put yourself in their shoes as a newcomer.
 Try to tackle a difficult problem, [[id:12dc8b07-ed8b-46d8-bff0-a38d9f3cb83b][Diving head-first with a difficult problem is a good indicator of progress]].
-Beware, [[id:48cef2ac-a941-463d-a07f-6be8349456ad][Diving head-first into a difficult problem makes a bad start]].

notebook/2021-02-28-14-52-58.org

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 :END:
 #+title: Create examples of ranking complexity when documenting your project
 #+date: "2021-02-28 14:52:58 +08:00"
-#+date_modified: "2021-07-08 19:33:49 +08:00"
+#+date_modified: "2021-07-22 13:59:53 +08:00"
 #+language: en
 
 
@@ -14,8 +14,5 @@ Examples include...
 - The manual pages from [[https://www.freebsd.org/][the FreeBSD project]] where each tool is given a dedicated section for example usage.
 - [[https://github.com/naelstrof/maim/tree/b1b28fcb0c3a44e699fd879189316440b7edff22][maim]], a screenshot capture tool, has one of the examples demonstrate that you can pipe binary output which leads to useful things such as [[https://github.com/naelstrof/maim/tree/b1b28fcb0c3a44e699fd879189316440b7edff22][OCR selection]] or a colorpicker.
 
-Practicing this in your studies is also helpful, creating a primer of the topic that you can refer to.
-You can then break the examples down and include it in a [[id:063dfd73-dbf5-437b-b6f1-d7aeca196f31][Spaced repetition]] session (e.g., include the examples in Anki).
-
-This is not only useful for software documentation, it is also useful for technical writings.
 This makes it easier to skim (see [[id:5c1e9540-9663-4512-8c84-05529ad22212][Speedreading is all about skimming well]]) and to [[id:9a11ef31-b2a7-43a9-a7a9-48f191838c6e][Prefer referencing over remembering]].
+Furthermore, [[id:e158b742-53c7-4442-9af3-489ea8240af9][Examples and stories are more memorable than explanations]].

notebook/2021-04-07-18-53-58.org

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 :END:
 #+title: Future-proofing your notes is only worth if the future is relevant
 #+date: "2021-04-07 18:53:58 +08:00"
-#+date_modified: "2021-07-11 20:37:21 +08:00"
+#+date_modified: "2021-07-22 14:14:08 +08:00"
 #+language: en
 
 
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ They should eventually evolve into [[id:431532c3-6506-4565-b193-dbfb60eac7d6][Ev
 An alternative to trashing your notes is to [[id:810dc8b6-db64-4c80-a0aa-f9e6d5fa4acf][Create an inbox to store your thoughts]].
 
 However, focusing too much on future-proofing your notes will limit them because you're limited with the basics of a tool.
-It is a matter of [[roam:Tradeoffs lock yourself in a position]].
+It is a matter of [[id:9a9163d7-502b-4540-b723-e15afba1e917][Tradeoffs lock yourself in a position]].
 You're not using the tool to its full potential and [[id:499cd6a0-8055-4c28-8bd4-64877aa2c46f][Note-taking should make better thinking]].
 Also, it's not like those notes will last for centuries.
 A lot of the technology can be obselete in decades, constantly challenged with modern tools and findings.

notebook/2021-04-26-18-59-30.org

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 :END:
 #+title: When note-taking, don't satisfy your ego
 #+date: "2021-04-26 18:59:30 +08:00"
-#+date_modified: "2021-07-11 20:34:24 +08:00"
+#+date_modified: "2021-07-22 14:15:02 +08:00"
 #+language: en
 
 
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ Other examples include:
 - Satisfying my obsessiveness over the little things such as sorting lines for the note metadata in alphanumerical order.
 - Finding the perfect note system and constantly shopping for better tools.
 - Consequently from the previous point, obsessing over the fact that the first draft of my notes are not perfect.
-- Collecting every resources for the future (see [[id:6b0e6b75-410f-42a3-8921-bcc4589b2d2a][Collecting information only feels like progress]]).
+- [[id:6b0e6b75-410f-42a3-8921-bcc4589b2d2a][Collecting information only feels like progress]].
 
 A similar dilemma I have yesterday is trying to format the metadata my Org mode files and sorting them alphabetically.
 I've written a script and as I'm not experienced in text processing, I spent most of my time reading up documentation on the tools.

notebook/2021-05-05-18-06-29.org

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 :END:
 #+title: Start small and improve later
 #+date: "2021-05-05 18:06:29 +08:00"
-#+date_modified: "2021-07-20 14:41:31 +08:00"
+#+date_modified: "2021-07-22 14:25:58 +08:00"
 #+language: en
 
 
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ This is a very simple advice applicable on lots of places.
   You then fill the details for the point or scenario you're writing.
 
 The point is to reach bigger advancements must come from somewhere even in the smallest amounts.
-[[roam:Consistency over time creates more progress]].
+[[id:adefcd38-46a8-4c9c-b609-9d3393b074d0][Consistency over time creates more progress]].
 Once you get comfortable with the task you're supposed to do, you're now getting bigger results than you anticipated from doing one big task in a day.
 There is always on opportunity to improve things.
 

notebook/2021-05-08-23-12-29.org

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 :END:
 #+title: We are more associative than structured
 #+date: "2021-05-08 23:12:29 +08:00"
-#+date_modified: "2021-07-09 07:32:26 +08:00"
+#+date_modified: "2021-07-22 14:13:32 +08:00"
 #+language: en
 
 
@@ -22,3 +22,6 @@ This is subtly present in daily life mostly filled with links from one thing to
 When knowing a new topic, we strive to compare between the new and the familiar things.
 [[id:c0e4fb0e-68f2-4db4-8c3e-f5a7845738c3][Understanding comes first from memory]] including the things we already know.
 We are desperate to create a hook between the new and the old as we have an inherent understanding that newer ideas are built on top of other ideas.
+
+However, [[id:ff0d49d3-e0b3-45fe-8964-0af611eaa20f][We are more structured than associative]] at times.
+We do need some order to make some sense.

notebook/2021-06-20-20-42-44.org

@@ -3,12 +3,12 @@
 :END:
 #+title: GNU Emacs
 #+date: "2021-06-20 20:42:44 +08:00"
-#+date_modified: "2021-06-30 21:18:50 +08:00"
+#+date_modified: "2021-07-22 14:25:21 +08:00"
 #+language: en
 
 
 The ever-popular Emacs, [[https://insights.stackoverflow.com/survey/2019#technology-_-most-popular-development-environments][at least popular enough to be used by 4.5% of the respondents from the Stack Overflow survey of 2019]].
-It is one of the usual symbol of extensibility and [[roam:Free software]] due to its ecosystem of plugins and extensions integrating Emacs.
+It is one of the usual symbol of extensibility and [[id:e8c1218f-35a4-4dd3-a174-5d8f848b74b2][Free software]] due to its ecosystem of plugins and extensions integrating Emacs.
 It also allows the user to customize anything within it.
 
 To show how extensible it is, here is a list of extensions that may as well be an entirely new application altogether:

notebook/2021-07-09-19-20-50.org

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 :END:
 #+title: Skill-building
 #+date: "2021-07-09 19:20:50 +08:00"
-#+date_modified: "2021-07-19 19:09:57 +08:00"
+#+date_modified: "2021-07-22 14:26:08 +08:00"
 #+language: en
 
 
@@ -12,5 +12,5 @@
 - [[id:0dbfee88-cdce-48d1-9a10-23fc12d9bcd5][Refer to advanced resources when skill-building for a solid short-term goal]].
 - Get into [[id:db298171-834d-4348-92a8-68e3f830d5d0][Collecting information to learn new skills]].
 - Practice and understand how [[id:2667d942-48b6-4d1e-b92b-15c2dab645ed][Switching between different topics makes new perspective]].
-- Learn a thing or two about the [[id:06df5d69-12ac-4e98-8013-ac54d29aa80c][Learning process]].
+- Learn a thing or two about the [[id:06df5d69-12ac-4e98-8013-ac54d29aa80c][Learning process]] and [[id:125ca096-9769-465f-b923-ed1fd7956ae0][Learning techniques]].
 - To push your level, do some [[id:9b669fd4-e04e-43dd-a61e-81dea5ec0764][Deliberate practice]].

notebook/2021-07-21-17-55-06.org

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+:PROPERTIES:
+:ID:       fa53b258-a6c0-4817-9b8c-ead294e6772a
+:END:
+#+title: Store a dedicated inbox for randomly generated ideas
+#+date: 2021-07-21 17:55:06 +08:00
+#+date_modified: 2021-07-21 17:55:37 +08:00
+#+language: en
+
+
+- [[id:c10ebbb7-2af6-419e-a8f3-3417c5b82de3][Randomness in systems introduces interest]]
+- while most of them will be nonsensical, [[id:c886bc6d-e9dc-4f62-8841-59123236eda0][Failed ideas can be repurposed]]
+- if nothing else, you can also start [[id:1e135aee-0464-4756-9f55-bbf12afe8254][Chunking]] those ideas together and generate from those chunks

notebook/2021-07-21-17-59-19.org

@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+:PROPERTIES:
+:ID:       e158b742-53c7-4442-9af3-489ea8240af9
+:END:
+#+title: Examples and stories are more memorable than explanations
+#+date: 2021-07-21 17:59:19 +08:00
+#+date_modified: 2021-07-22 14:27:17 +08:00
+#+language: en
+
+
+- [[id:9f1f35dd-7cf9-4f47-a9a9-b647e5daa2af][We are more associative than structured]];
+  we easily weave a narrative on top of an idea or remember more easily because of a story
+- in my experience, legends and origin stories are often more memorable especially with the outlandish ones like the ancient Greek and Egyptian stories
+- in a way, we [[id:9a11ef31-b2a7-43a9-a7a9-48f191838c6e][Prefer referencing over remembering]]
+- examples and stories are just one compact idea that tend to tune more into familiar things (e.g., narratives, analogies)
+- at times, we are also more creative than logical but it does not mean that [[id:2b2a4c85-905a-478c-9e2c-2a64d08e4785][Creativity and logic are not opposites]]
+- obviously, this doesn't mean explanations should be abandoned;
+  [[id:c0e4fb0e-68f2-4db4-8c3e-f5a7845738c3][Understanding comes first from memory]] and explanations tend to be one of the first things we remember when going back to a topic

notebook/2021-07-21-19-26-45.org

@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+:PROPERTIES:
+:ID:       2b2a4c85-905a-478c-9e2c-2a64d08e4785
+:END:
+#+title: Creativity and logic are not opposites
+#+date: 2021-07-21 19:26:45 +08:00
+#+date_modified: 2021-07-21 19:27:17 +08:00
+#+language: en
+
+
+- most would get the impression that art and logic are separate especially with the presence of "personality types"
+- it often involves at least two existing ideas and making connections between them;
+  [[id:af581713-d4a8-438a-84ea-9f3b8e1353e6][Creativity does not mean originality]]
+- logic mostly consists of processing information
+- in conclusion, creativity is an application of logic

notebook/2021-07-22-14-01-10.org

@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+:PROPERTIES:
+:ID:       6f9c552f-055b-4238-874e-8608006ce0ca
+:END:
+#+title: Communicate with others to learn
+#+date: 2021-07-22 14:01:10 +08:00
+#+date_modified: 2021-07-22 14:01:49 +08:00
+#+language: en
+
+
+- easy to criticize others but not your own;
+  having others to look out for your work is a good incentive to get in touch
+- furthermore, depending on the community, you can learn more outside of the niche;
+  oftentimes, they also make off-topic discussions
+- though, you have to choose your community and target audience to make more effective feedback
+- [[roam:Niche projects brings more interesting audience]]

notebook/2021-07-22-14-02-06.org

@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+:PROPERTIES:
+:ID:       125ca096-9769-465f-b923-ed1fd7956ae0
+:END:
+#+title: Learning techniques
+#+date: 2021-07-22 14:02:06 +08:00
+#+date_modified: 2021-07-22 14:02:28 +08:00
+#+language: en
+
+
+- [[id:063dfd73-dbf5-437b-b6f1-d7aeca196f31][Spaced repetition]] and roam:Recalling are two fundamental practice for learning.
+
+- [[id:9b669fd4-e04e-43dd-a61e-81dea5ec0764][Deliberate practice]] helps in increasing our skill level and a necessity if we want to really master the concepts.
+
+- [[id:6f9c552f-055b-4238-874e-8608006ce0ca][Communicate with others to learn]] will prevent you from [[id:5c603e2c-4dae-465e-abb5-12897ad7466d][Tunnel vision]].
+  This includes actively [[id:2667d942-48b6-4d1e-b92b-15c2dab645ed][Switching between different topics makes new perspective]].
+
+- Skimming the material helps being familiar with the topic.
+  [[id:5c1e9540-9663-4512-8c84-05529ad22212][Speedreading is all about skimming well]].

notebook/2021-07-22-14-02-51.org

@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+:PROPERTIES:
+:ID:       adefcd38-46a8-4c9c-b609-9d3393b074d0
+:END:
+#+title: Consistency over time creates more progress
+#+date: 2021-07-22 14:02:51 +08:00
+#+date_modified: 2021-07-22 14:18:30 +08:00
+#+language: en
+
+
+- people often underestimated what they can achieve in a year;
+  meanwhile, they often overestimate what they can do in a day
+- examples:
+  + people tend to overshoot what they can finish in a day but cannot gauge what they can do in a week
+  + people expect they would reach expert-level playing music over weeks compared to the same practice pace they will do in months
+- a lot of times, people stop when they can't see progress;
+  then they may enter into an tutorial hell as [[id:03cd9fad-e187-4939-9347-1a034c6efbe2][Overanalyzing slow you down]]
+- just showing up consistently can make progress that will improve your work;
+  [[id:05a39f96-fb1c-4d71-9be1-fc4c2e251e8f][Start small and improve later]];
+  you'll make more progress through multiple iterations
+- however, consistency without improvements over a select period of time is essentially just repetition;
+  [[id:e994f2d6-c9d6-4ca8-9dfe-fcc69414e0a4][Repetition is not understanding]]
+- additionally, don't put too much eggs in one basket;
+  don't put too much time into making consistent;
+  let yourself relax as [[id:2667d942-48b6-4d1e-b92b-15c2dab645ed][Switching between different topics makes new perspective]]

notebook/2021-07-22-14-03-33.org

@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+:PROPERTIES:
+:ID:       e994f2d6-c9d6-4ca8-9dfe-fcc69414e0a4
+:END:
+#+title: Repetition is not understanding
+#+date: 2021-07-22 14:03:33 +08:00
+#+date_modified: 2021-07-22 14:16:19 +08:00
+#+language: en
+
+
+Repetition is simply rememebering, not understanding.
+[[id:114b7874-6a20-49c8-be2c-46970c7110dc][Information is only acquired when you try to make sense of it]].
+
+However, with the number of times we are doing, there are bounds to have mistakes.
+[[id:e02e79be-c510-4382-ab85-d2384b502b20][Mistakes are where improvement occurs]].
+
+[[id:c0e4fb0e-68f2-4db4-8c3e-f5a7845738c3][Understanding comes first from memory]].
+This is where purposeful practice like [[id:9b669fd4-e04e-43dd-a61e-81dea5ec0764][Deliberate practice]] comes into play as we're lifting our skill level to be improved.

notebook/2021-07-22-14-04-21.org

@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+:PROPERTIES:
+:ID:       e02e79be-c510-4382-ab85-d2384b502b20
+:END:
+#+title: Mistakes are where improvement occurs
+#+date: 2021-07-22 14:04:21 +08:00
+#+date_modified: 2021-07-22 14:07:23 +08:00
+#+language: en
+
+
+- however, being overly critical of mistakes when learning can lead to [[id:9138397a-a965-45e9-97ea-71849e8d4f94][Overlearning]];
+  otherwise, it can lead to overanalyzing;
+  [[id:03cd9fad-e187-4939-9347-1a034c6efbe2][Overanalyzing slow you down]]
+- if there's no further improvement, you have no need to practice;
+  otherwise, you may enter into a state of constantly iterating for the perfect state;
+  [[id:b62c61f1-ee12-4bd9-b59a-ec6eafe29f38][Unnecessary optimizations cripple progress]]
+- whether you're using yourself as a critic, [[id:6f9c552f-055b-4238-874e-8608006ce0ca][Communicate with others to learn]], or doing [[id:9b669fd4-e04e-43dd-a61e-81dea5ec0764][Deliberate practice]], all of them involves looking out for mistakes and how to mitigate it for your next project

notebook/2021-07-22-14-11-16.org

@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+:PROPERTIES:
+:ID:       7f73f745-8ce0-4a02-b454-1b7c57b1e202
+:END:
+#+title: Follow the experts in the field
+#+date: 2021-07-22 14:11:16 +08:00
+#+date_modified: 2021-07-22 14:11:24 +08:00
+#+language: en
+
+
+- similar to [[id:0dbfee88-cdce-48d1-9a10-23fc12d9bcd5][Refer to advanced resources when skill-building for a solid short-term goal]], this time is actively following the people that made a career out of it
+- not only you are getting the trending topics but also inspire to create other projects;
+  we [[roam:Learn by copying]]
+- furthermore, we can [[id:6f9c552f-055b-4238-874e-8608006ce0ca][Communicate with others to learn]] and interacting with a community as passive learning and relaxing (if that's your preference)
+- they themselves are a live interactive examples (see [[id:fdf9e3eb-02c5-47a6-b586-e71a5c92d01a][Look for live sessions as another form of examples]])

notebook/2021-07-22-14-13-16.org

@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+:PROPERTIES:
+:ID:       ff0d49d3-e0b3-45fe-8964-0af611eaa20f
+:END:
+#+title: We are more structured than associative
+#+date: 2021-07-22 14:13:16 +08:00
+#+date_modified: 2021-07-22 14:13:24 +08:00
+#+language: en
+
+
+- our [[id:1e135aee-0464-4756-9f55-bbf12afe8254][Chunking]] behavior eventually lead into chunking general information;
+  it can form into a shallower forms of opinions and generalizing information
+- despite that [[id:9f1f35dd-7cf9-4f47-a9a9-b647e5daa2af][We are more associative than structured]], we enforce structure to make some sense to the world around us
+- this tends to tribalism;
+  people love to categorize themselves into groups;
+  furthermore, we like communicating with like-minded people
+- regarding tribalism, this comes down with how most people treat categorization

notebook/2021-07-22-14-24-00.org

@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+:PROPERTIES:
+:ID:       7382c605-b481-4baa-997a-317f6cb1819c
+:END:
+#+title: Self-learning is about responsibility
+#+date: 2021-07-22 14:24:00 +08:00
+#+date_modified: 2021-07-22 14:24:10 +08:00
+#+language: en
+
+
+- teaching others is an art and a science dealing with the individuality of the students;
+  in a similar way, self-teaching is dealing with your individuality
+- in a sense, it is about responsibility
+- having the discipline to evaluate and criticise yourself, applying all of the [[id:125ca096-9769-465f-b923-ed1fd7956ae0][Learning techniques]] yourself
+- it isn't about learning on your own, either;
+  this is especially true with [[id:9b669fd4-e04e-43dd-a61e-81dea5ec0764][Deliberate practice]] where the main component is feedback;
+  you can learn from others, too, as to [[id:6f9c552f-055b-4238-874e-8608006ce0ca][Communicate with others to learn]] including taking and giving criticisms, passively expanding your view

notebook/android.foss-apps.org

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #+title: Android free and open source apps
 #+date: "2021-06-19 01:02:29 +08:00"
-#+date_modified: "2021-07-21 14:36:24 +08:00"
+#+date_modified: "2021-07-21 16:37:01 +08:00"
 #+language: en
 
 
@@ -13,7 +13,17 @@ We may as well take advantage of the Android improvements and features by creati
 Here is my personal list of noteworthy Android apps:
 
 - [[https://f-droid.org/en/packages/][F-Droid]] is a privacy-oriented app store for Android.
-  It builds all of the hosted apps from scratch for privacy and security sake of fully Repr
-- [[https://newpipe.net/][Newpipe]]
-- [[https://f-droid.org/packages/com.apps.adrcotfas.goodtime/][Goodtime]]
--
+  It builds all of the hosted apps from scratch for privacy and security sake of fully [[id:fe9e21bc-3b38-4d0f-a785-253248a38ed7][Reproducible builds]].
+
+- [[https://newpipe.net/][Newpipe]] is a YouTube frontend alternative to the official YouTube mobile app.
+  Most of the features you would find in the app doesn't require logins such as subscription and playlist management.
+  Also can import and export user data from the app.
+
+- [[https://f-droid.org/packages/com.apps.adrcotfas.goodtime/][Goodtime]] is a Pomodoro timer.
+  You can also export your sessions to data.
+
+- [[https://f-droid.org/packages/mn.tck.semitone/][Semitone]] is a piano app for musicians.
+  This is what I use for studying music theory.
+
+- [[https://kisslauncher.com/][KISS Launcher]] is a self-titled simple launcher with a homepage and a search interface.
+  Supports pinning apps and adding app widgets in the homepage.

notebook/editor.emacs.help-system.org

@@ -3,11 +3,11 @@
 :END:
 #+title: Using the built-in help system of Emacs
 #+date: "2021-04-21 16:26:50 +08:00"
-#+date_modified: "2021-05-04 20:51:21 +08:00"
+#+date_modified: "2021-07-22 14:25:46 +08:00"
 #+language: en
 
 
-[[roam:Emacs][GNU Emacs]], being a flexible program with a supremely overwhelming number of options to choose from (arguably), has a comprehensive help system.
+[[id:ce6ab58e-b295-4fdb-8af7-fc89c63ec208][GNU Emacs]], being a flexible program with a supremely overwhelming number of options to choose from (arguably), has a comprehensive help system.
 [fn:: It's a necessity after all by how massive of a software this is.]
 
 

notebook/index.org

@@ -14,4 +14,4 @@ It is mostly intended for easy access for my notes in case I'm not in my compute
 If you want to view my notes in its raw form, you can look at the [[http://github.com/foo-dogsquared/wiki][Git repo]].
 There's no good index note yet so eeeeeeeeeeeeeehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...
 
-As of 2021-06-18, my interest documents [[id:88f2256a-3359-4d10-92a3-9273cabce414][Personal information management]], [[id:cd7e8120-6953-44a6-9004-111f86ac52dc][Illustration]], [[id:815b2beb-40a0-4e79-9097-5b688189ad5b][Writing]], and programming.
+As of 2021-06-18, my interest documents [[id:88f2256a-3359-4d10-92a3-9273cabce414][Personal information management]], [[id:cd7e8120-6953-44a6-9004-111f86ac52dc][Illustration]], [[id:815b2beb-40a0-4e79-9097-5b688189ad5b][Writing]], [[id:af0ccefe-c671-47bf-94f7-62243c805745][Skill-building]], and roam:Programming.

notebook/learning.pitfalls.presence-of-material.org

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 :END:
 #+title: Presence of the material fools students into learning
 #+date: "2021-07-15 07:38:09 +08:00"
-#+date_modified: "2021-07-15 07:42:26 +08:00"
+#+date_modified: "2021-07-21 18:46:59 +08:00"
 #+language: en
 
 
@@ -11,3 +11,5 @@
   only then when we open a book or logged into an e-learning website, we may feel we have already learned the material
 - to pressure yourself against this, you should close the material and recall it;
   [[roam:Recall reinforces better learning]] by relying entirely from your understanding
+- additionally, you can also do [[id:2667d942-48b6-4d1e-b92b-15c2dab645ed][Switching between different topics makes new perspective]];
+  not only it stops you from thinking you have earned the knowledge from a material (when you didn't) but also spaces out the session like a [[id:063dfd73-dbf5-437b-b6f1-d7aeca196f31][Spaced repetition]]

notebook/learning.techniques.interleaving.org

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 :END:
 #+title: Switching between different topics makes new perspective
 #+date: 2021-07-17 21:01:18 +08:00
-#+date_modified: 2021-07-21 16:18:15 +08:00
+#+date_modified: 2021-07-21 18:47:20 +08:00
 #+language: en
 
 
@@ -29,5 +29,6 @@ Some examples...
   Knowing about [[id:8b1be01b-d7d4-4590-a3a8-1fa27b3eef4e][Learning modes]] and can depend on our emotion, taking a break is a good advice.
 
 Switching between context doesn't necessarily mean equally dividing the time.
+In a way, you're practicing [[id:063dfd73-dbf5-437b-b6f1-d7aeca196f31][Spaced repetition]].
 You still need to prioritize the topic you have difficulties with.
 However, you need to watch out for [[id:9138397a-a965-45e9-97ea-71849e8d4f94][Overlearning]].

notebook/learning.techniques.memory-palace.org

@@ -3,20 +3,20 @@
 :END:
 #+title: Memory palace
 #+date: "2021-05-08 23:27:52 +08:00"
-#+date_modified: "2021-05-21 19:14:28 +08:00"
+#+date_modified: "2021-07-22 14:26:51 +08:00"
 #+language: en
 
 
 # TODO: visual aid of the basics of this technique
-A learning technique that uses familiar environments for better recalling.
+One of the [[id:125ca096-9769-465f-b923-ed1fd7956ae0][Learning techniques]] that uses familiar environments for better recalling.
 For example, you can use your house as a layout and putting new concepts in it such as the related memory for mathematical formulae (e.g., the formula for an area of a square [\(s^2\)] is remembered as 2 stuffed toys, area of an triangle [\(1/2 * bh\)] as a half-hobo).
 You can then write a crazy narrative with those things — e.g., outside of the house are 2 stuffed toys (area of square) and through the entrance is a half-dressed hobo.
 The core of this technique is learning through overlaying familiar topics with newer concepts.
 
-This is effective for memorizing since [[id:9f1f35dd-7cf9-4f47-a9a9-b647e5daa2af][We are more associative than structured]] along with our tendency of [[id:1e135aee-0464-4756-9f55-bbf12afe8254][Chunking]].
+This is effective for memorizing since [[id:e158b742-53c7-4442-9af3-489ea8240af9][Examples and stories are more memorable than explanations]], knowing fully that [[id:9f1f35dd-7cf9-4f47-a9a9-b647e5daa2af][We are more associative than structured]].
 
 Memory palaces are one of the more known technique from memory sports.
-Notice how most of them tend to make a lot of effort grouping items together and weaving them with familiar concepts such as their house.
+Notice how most of them tend to make a lot of effort [[id:1e135aee-0464-4756-9f55-bbf12afe8254][Chunking]] items together and weaving them with familiar concepts such as their house.
 Another interesting thing with this technique is the test of creativity.
 Going back to the memory sports scene, they usually employ this technique by creating a narrative leaning on crazier side of things.
 This makes it more memorable and easier to write more things on top of the wacky antics.

notebook/linux.distros.arch.org

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 :END:
 #+title: Arch Linux
 #+date: 2021-07-19 22:35:53 +08:00
-#+date_modified: 2021-07-19 22:35:53 +08:00
+#+date_modified: 2021-07-21 19:22:43 +08:00
 #+language: en
 
 
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ Memed as the elit3 hacker's distro with its manual installation process and roll
 
 - creating packages requires writing [[https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/PKGBUILD][PKGBUILD]] for ABS
 
-- Arch User Repository (AUR) is a unsupported repository of packages with most of them being user-contributed package definitions;
+- [[https://aur.archlinux.org][Arch User Repository]] (AUR) is a unsupported repository of packages with most of them being user-contributed package definitions;
   while not official, it is integrated within the community;
   it has a moderation group called Trusted Users (TUs) that carries out [[https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/AUR_Trusted_User_Guidelines][certain responsibilities with the AUR]]