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I 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".
Isn't what he did just good old fashioned thinking?
I know I'm going to get killed, but... Isn't what he did just good old fashioned thinking?
Learning a skill by applying subconscious processes consciously greatly accelerates your mastery of it. People can pick up new languages over a period of a few years, but if you study it immersively, you can do so in a few weeks. That's why this guy is so good (note that most people don't win 500 grand on the show :-), and we can all learn from him.
I've been using priming and other tricks for a few years, and it has had a dramatic impact on my memory. (It has also been a lot of fun for me, but YMMV.) Two days ago, on my nightly jog, I noticed the license plate number of a parked car. Last night, as I started my jog, on a whim I tried to see if I could recall that number. It took a few minutes, as I tried to retrace my brief reflection the previous night on the patterns I noticed in that number, but I was successful. When I went past the car again, I realized I'd correctly recalled the number, and let out a yelp (slightly startling a few passers-by.) Anyways, the incident made an impression on me and made me realize how far my memory has come, so this morning I decided to hunt down this article for the benefit of fellow HN readers.
I 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".
A '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…
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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…
A 'hack' is basically accomplishing something with a clever trick. He didn't hack the show, he hacked his brain. Although I still think the word 'hack' is inappropriate here anyway.
I know I'm going to get killed, but... Isn't what he did just good old fashioned thinking?
I know I'm going to get killed, but... Isn't what he did just good old fashioned thinking?
Most people subconsciously employ (some of) the techniques described in the article, but the author seems to do it consciously. Note that he didn't claim to have invented the methods he used. That's why the article strikes a chord when you read it, but I doubt you would have been able to articulate your memory processes quite as well yourself. Learning a skill by applying subconscious processes consciously greatly ac…
For those interested, it worked pretty well for itself. On one of the classes, I entered the final with a perfect 80% and got a perfect 90% on the final-- netting an A due one of the instructor's policies.
I know I'm going to get killed, but... Isn't what he did just good old fashioned thinking?
Most people subconsciously employ (some of) the techniques described in the article, but the author seems to do it consciously. Note that he didn't claim to have invented the methods he used. That's why the article strikes a chord when you read it, but I doubt you would have been able to articulate your memory processes quite as well yourself. Learning a skill by applying subconscious processes consciously greatly ac…
I'm not buying that his winnings were because of the techniques he used. He is a PHD in an extremely hard discipline. Hes obviously got a brain for information retention and retrieval.
It was a good read, and I'm glad you submitted it. I didn't mean for my comment to imply otherwise.