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Paper vs. devices: Brain activation differences during memory retrieval (2021)

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Re: Paper vs. devices: Brain activation differences during memory retrieval (2021)

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The amount of mental investment to write by hand versus type is significant.

Technology assists are still rather primitive for English (you can’t argue with me on this it’s the hardest language due to amalgamations) but lazy gonna lazy.

My thesis paper on file from 20 years ago already set forth a curriculum to address literary learning deficiency. Oh well. Point being is I’ve practiced the hard way and if you only know assisted methods I will eviscerate you. In fiction, I will always be better than you.

Hey Alexa, how do I spell schadenfreude?

Note: I have 100,000 hours in literary pursuits ranging from reading to writing to critique. Often mocked for my English degree. The truth is English is a wonderful weapon far beyond the grasp of the commoner and I will use it.

Re: Paper vs. devices: Brain activation differences during memory retrieval (2021)

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Anyone here did see an improvement in memory retrieval after switching from taking notes by typing on their computer to taking notes on something like Remarkable?

No, and frankly, the increased search and lookup time when my colleagues can simply string grep them on their computers is a a handicap.

That said, I have never been able to take notes on a keyboard. I also find that physical notebooks not only are in practice much easier to search, but I also have the impression that the fact all your note pages physically still exist (and not "disappear" after you change pages) helps recollection.

Re: Paper vs. devices: Brain activation differences during memory retrieval (2021)

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The amount of mental investment to write by hand versus type is significant. Technology assists are still rather primitive for English (you can’t argue with me on this it’s the hardest language due to amalgamations) but lazy gonna lazy. My thesis paper on file from 20 years ago already set forth a curriculum to address literary learning deficiency. Oh well. Point being is I’ve practiced the hard way and if you only k…

Except in this study they were comparing writing on a paper to writing on a tablet so it seems that somehow the fact that the writing happened to a piece of paper makes our memory better and its not just the act of writing itself.
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