it's like a JS port of Anki, nice!
Show HN: SpacedTime – Remember the important things in your life
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Re: Show HN: SpacedTime – Remember the important things in your life
#12There seems to be an unaddressed need for a well-maintained library implementing spaced repetition algorithms. I have seen implementations for SM15[0] and SM2[1][2] around but nothing that provides multiple implementations and a consistent API on top.
If there was a library like that, a tool like SpacedTime could use it easily (currently it uses fibonacci sequences when determining how soon to recall).
[0] https://github.com/slaypni/SM-15, https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9844613
[1] https://github.com/walterscarborough/LibSpacey
[2] https://gist.github.com/doctorpangloss/13ab29abd087dc1927475...
Re: Show HN: SpacedTime – Remember the important things in your life
#13There seems to be an unaddressed need for a well-maintained library implementing spaced repetition algorithms. I have seen implementations for SM15[0] and SM2[1][2] around but nothing that provides multiple implementations and a consistent API on top. If there was a library like that, a tool like SpacedTime could use it easily (currently it uses fibonacci sequences when determining how soon to recall). [0] https://gi…
Great share! Gotta check these out and see if I can take advantage of them :)
Re: Show HN: SpacedTime – Remember the important things in your life
#14Anki flash cards (floss) do use spaced time learning algorithms that are also easily adjustable to personal preference. Anki has native mobile/desktop, cli and web clients. The big community also provides shared decks and vast plugin ecosystem like auto text-to-speech and imagery. I haven't seen any of these tools doing anything that anki doesn't — why not contribute to it instead? https://github.com/ankitects/anki
> I haven't seen any of these tools doing anything that anki doesn't — why not contribute to it instead?
For the same reason that your area likely has more than 1 pizza restaurant. Other people want to take a stab at their own vision of a thing and that's awesome. Personally, I find Anki to be pretty uninviting to the general public.
Fluent-Forever.com is an example of an application of spaced time learning applied specifically to languages and their app is pretty great.
We may disagree philosophically, and that's ok, but I tend not to buy into the perspective that if X already exists and Y is like X then Y should not exist.
Re: Show HN: SpacedTime – Remember the important things in your life
#15The questions read a bit like you’re trying to phish my security questions...
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#16It would be a shame if someone were to misuse all the data you're collecting about people's first grade teachers and mother's birthdays. Better keep that data safe! :)
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#17It would be a shame if someone were to misuse all the data you're collecting about people's first grade teachers and mother's birthdays. Better keep that data safe! :)
Until I have security/privacy and encryption down. I am actually not storing any data. All the data is stored locally on your machine.
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#18Hi Hackernews, I created Spacedtime because I'm known to have a horrible memory. Maybe people are kidding but I wanted to change that. There are flashcard apps out there but I wanted to create one that is focused on creating cards for my personal memories. My personal goal is to store and recall all that is dear to me. Given the personal nature, I do plan on spending a lot of my time on protecting the user's informat…
Here the answer coming from an idiot (me):
I've lost far more data to password or key loss or bugs in an encryption software than I've had someone try to our succeed to access/steal/...
So encryption for something that is on your local machine from my perspective wouldn't need to be a priority.
Re: Show HN: SpacedTime – Remember the important things in your life
#19It would be a shame if someone were to misuse all the data you're collecting about people's first grade teachers and mother's birthdays. Better keep that data safe! :)
Until I have security/privacy and encryption down. I am actually not storing any data. All the data is stored locally on your machine.
Oh cool, there could still be vulnerabilities there so maybe some kind of client-side encryption is in order? I don't have too much client-side storage experience.
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#20Although a cool project, I can't help to think of this as a honeypot for bad actors.