Brain researcher hacks Who Wants to be a Millionaire using memory tricks (2006)
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Re: Brain researcher hacks Who Wants to be a Millionaire using memory tricks (2006)
#2I dont know about researhing the human brain in order to win a million. I'm an MBA, not a CNS PHD. But us startup entrepreneurs sure know about incorporating the research of consumer behavior in order to earn a million from our innovative business ideas.
Re: Brain researcher hacks Who Wants to be a Millionaire using memory tricks (2006)
#3A 'practical' application of some neuroscience principles makes for an interesting article.
Poor application of the word 'hacks' in a link bait title makes for an annoyed me.
Re: Brain researcher hacks Who Wants to be a Millionaire using memory tricks (2006)
#4A 'practical' application of some neuroscience principles makes for an interesting article. Poor application of the word 'hacks' in a link bait title makes for an annoyed me.
Link bait? Are you serious? I don't own SEED magazine, and I have nothing to gain from your clicking on it.
I think it is an appropriate use of the word hack.
Since the producers allow contestants unlimited time to work out answers (as long as they’re not just stalling), I knew that I could employ the most basic of priming tactics: talking about the question, posing scenarios, throwing out wild speculations, even just babbling—trying to cajole my prefrontal neurons onto any cue that could trigger the buried neocortical circuits holding the key to the answer.
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I tried priming the missing words of the acronym, reiterating “National Collegiate Uh Uh, National Collegiate Uh Uh,” over and over until my synapses finally fired off the complete pattern: “National Collegiate Athletic Association.”
He interpreted the rules cleverly to gain an advantage, in a way that I suspect no one did before, at least not to the extent that he did.
If you don't like the title, suggest a better one, and perhaps the mods will change it.
Re: Brain researcher hacks Who Wants to be a Millionaire using memory tricks (2006)
#5I thought this article would be about looking at the reaction of the host while reading each of the answer choices but it was still an interesting read.
I imagine there are people who are able to say a list of words and then know what the person is thinking of based on their reactions.
Re: Brain researcher hacks Who Wants to be a Millionaire using memory tricks (2006)
#6A 'practical' application of some neuroscience principles makes for an interesting article. Poor application of the word 'hacks' in a link bait title makes for an annoyed me.
Link bait? Are you serious? I don't own SEED magazine, and I have nothing to gain from your clicking on it. I think it is an appropriate use of the word hack. Since the producers allow contestants unlimited time to work out answers (as long as they’re not just stalling), I knew that I could employ the most basic of priming tactics: talking about the question, posing scenarios, throwing out wild speculations, even jus…
I didn't intend to imply you had anything to gain from attracting clicks, so I want to withdraw any such accusation as may be inferred.
I was referring to the HN guidelines, specifically that "You can make up a new title if you want, but if you put gratuitous editorial spin on it, the editors may rewrite it." and the general policy of using the source's title wherever possible. I felt adding Hacks was gratuitous spin.
"Who wants to be a cognitive neuroscientist millionaire" tells me more about the story than "Brain researcher hacks ...", but it appears that we have different applications of the word hack, and I respect your explanation.
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#7I thought this article would be about looking at the reaction of the host while reading each of the answer choices but it was still an interesting read. I imagine there are people who are able to say a list of words and then know what the person is thinking of based on their reactions.
I would think the host doesn't get the answer until it's "final".
Re: Brain researcher hacks Who Wants to be a Millionaire using memory tricks (2006)
#8Earlier quoted context omitted.
Link bait? Are you serious? I don't own SEED magazine, and I have nothing to gain from your clicking on it. I think it is an appropriate use of the word hack. Since the producers allow contestants unlimited time to work out answers (as long as they’re not just stalling), I knew that I could employ the most basic of priming tactics: talking about the question, posing scenarios, throwing out wild speculations, even jus…
I didn't intend to imply you had anything to gain from attracting clicks, so I want to withdraw any such accusation as may be inferred. I was referring to the HN guidelines, specifically that "You can make up a new title if you want, but if you put gratuitous editorial spin on it, the editors may rewrite it." and the general policy of using the source's title wherever possible. I felt adding Hacks was gratuitous spin…
No worries.
I did consider using the original title, but felt it was a bit cryptic. Maybe it was just me.
Re: Brain researcher hacks Who Wants to be a Millionaire using memory tricks (2006)
#9I'll certainly try to remember to use priming more often.
Good read, thanks for the link.
Re: Brain researcher hacks Who Wants to be a Millionaire using memory tricks (2006)
#10Earlier quoted context omitted.
I didn't intend to imply you had anything to gain from attracting clicks, so I want to withdraw any such accusation as may be inferred. I was referring to the HN guidelines, specifically that "You can make up a new title if you want, but if you put gratuitous editorial spin on it, the editors may rewrite it." and the general policy of using the source's title wherever possible. I felt adding Hacks was gratuitous spin…
No worries. I did consider using the original title, but felt it was a bit cryptic. Maybe it was just me.
FWIW, the original title of the article is absolute rubbish - it's a "clever" title that gives nothing away. I wouldn't have clicked on it. Your title got me in there and I wasn't disappointed.