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There's no speed limit (2009)

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Re: There's no speed limit (2009)

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Post by msalvati »

sivers wrote: post #20
aamar wrote: post #15

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I've seen this post before, but I was glad to reread it. A bit off-topic, but could you tell us about your sleep schedule?

6 hours has always been enough for me. At Berklee, I'd get a piano room every night at 10pm until midnight, when they closed. Then I'd sleep from 1am to 7am, practice some more, and go to class. I was quite driven. Kind of like someone who really feels if they just work their ass off they can be the next Zuckerberg, 20 years ago, being a successful musician felt more attainable. It felt like if I just practiced my as…

I remember a little hanging out. This ring a bell Derek?

"Don't give a f--k about roaches....tryin get em out of my mother f--kin head......can't get em out of my mother f--kin head"

Re: There's no speed limit (2009)

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Post by noname123 »

sivers wrote: post #138
noname123 wrote: post #137

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Hi Derek, I looked up your post when it first came out in 2009 and along with a bunch of other things, it pushed me to learn how to play guitar. Fast forward to 3+ years later, I'm now trying to move from simply drilling the different scale/modal patterns to really knowing how to improvise and solo. Was wondering what's your take on this? I've always been a very systematic person but I don't think drilling patterns a…

Take the advice of Benny from http://www.fluentin3months.com/ Click around and read some of his stuff there. Apply his language advice to playing. One of his main points is to just throw yourself into conversation in a strange country. Even if you only know 3 words and aren't prepared. Be scared. Mess up. Be embarrassed, but keep going. You can't just stay in the shed. You have to get out and play with others, be sca…

Thanks for the advice. I'll go to the guitar meetup in my area and try to solo during the jam sessions. Also, it's always very intriguing to see how people are learning my first language (Mandarin).

Re: There's no speed limit (2009)

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Post by kooshball »

throwaway00111 wrote: post #120
tomkin wrote: post #44

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> Then look into the conditions of "flow" Since I was a kid, I would have these rare moments of intense calmness. Certain things would set it off: the sound of paper brushing together when someone is reading a book. I've also had this happen when listening to certain people talk; their voice or mannerisms trigger it. Other strange things also trigger it, like the sound of secadas in the summer. The older I get the mo…

Are you talking about strange tingling sensations at the back of your head. If you are check out: http://anti-valentine.hubpages.com/hub/ASMR . I used to get it a lot when I was younger, normally when people were doing me a favour I wasn't expecting or they were going out of their way to help me. I've also had it when getting my hair cut. Throwaway account, as I have also had the crazy look.

I believe this is also known as frisson. See /r/frisson for tons of media that can "induce" this. There was also an article in the WSJ that talks about what specific changed in music causes this.

The most interesting thing I found was that even by just reading the WSJ article explaining the music, I can feel the shivers.

http://www.reddit.com/r/Frisson http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142405297020364600457721...

Re: There's no speed limit (2009)

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Post by db42 »

sivers wrote: post #7

Surprised to see a post of mine here on Hacker News. (First time in a long time. Thanks!) Feel free to ask me absolutely anything here.

Hi Derek, I can't describe how much motivated I feel everytime I read something similar to this. But I just can't convert this motivation into actual practice/habits. Any advice ?

Re: There's no speed limit (2009)

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Post by ricardobeat »

In most universities there is a speed limit: you can't "test out" of classes unless you've had them somewhere else, and pre-requisites, minimum optional credits and required internships prevent you from speeding through.

I really wish most courses would be 2 years long. Plenty of time to get the university experience and learn all you need, everyone's head is already far out after the 8th semester.

Re: There's no speed limit (2009)

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Post by throwaway00111 »

kooshball wrote: post #173
throwaway00111 wrote: post #120

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Are you talking about strange tingling sensations at the back of your head. If you are check out: http://anti-valentine.hubpages.com/hub/ASMR . I used to get it a lot when I was younger, normally when people were doing me a favour I wasn't expecting or they were going out of their way to help me. I've also had it when getting my hair cut. Throwaway account, as I have also had the crazy look.

I believe this is also known as frisson. See /r/frisson for tons of media that can "induce" this. There was also an article in the WSJ that talks about what specific changed in music causes this. The most interesting thing I found was that even by just reading the WSJ article explaining the music, I can feel the shivers. http://www.reddit.com/r/Frisson http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142405297020364600457721...

Thanks for the links, I've tried to auto-induce the sensation with sound or images but it doesn't seem to work for me. It appears to just be a people thing.

Re: There's no speed limit (2009)

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Post by matthew-wegner »

tomkin wrote: post #44
sivers wrote: post #25

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See my other comment here about the drive to "be the next Zuckerberg". Then look into the conditions of "flow" : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flow_%28psychology%29 1. A clear set of goals : you know exactly what needs to be done next. 2. The task is not too easy, but not too hard. It's just at the edge of your ability. 3. The task gives you immediate feedback. When you're engaged in that kind of work, you FOCUS! That…

> Then look into the conditions of "flow" Since I was a kid, I would have these rare moments of intense calmness. Certain things would set it off: the sound of paper brushing together when someone is reading a book. I've also had this happen when listening to certain people talk; their voice or mannerisms trigger it. Other strange things also trigger it, like the sound of secadas in the summer. The older I get the mo…

Fascinating sub-discussion! I didn't realize other people experienced this same thing.

I get this when I watch someone who is intensely focused on something slow and repetitive. The best example I remember from my childhood is being mesmerized watching someone sort a deck of cards.

I still get this, and have learned to set up situations that can trigger it (good adult example is having someone slowly "write" text on my back with their finger).

Re: There's no speed limit (2009)

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Post by throwaway00111 »

matthew-wegner wrote: post #177
tomkin wrote: post #44

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Then look into the conditions of "flow" Since I was a kid, I would have these rare moments of intense calmness. Certain things would set it off: the sound of paper brushing together when someone is reading a book. I've also had this happen when listening to certain people talk; their voice or mannerisms trigger it. Other strange things also trigger it, like the sound of secadas in the summer. The older I get the mo…

Fascinating sub-discussion! I didn't realize other people experienced this same thing. I get this when I watch someone who is intensely focused on something slow and repetitive. The best example I remember from my childhood is being mesmerized watching someone sort a deck of cards. I still get this, and have learned to set up situations that can trigger it (good adult example is having someone slowly "write" text on…

I originally thought everyone had the sensation, it was only when i mentioned it to my wife that i realised that wasn't the case.

Re: There's no speed limit (2009)

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Post by tomkin »

throwaway00111 wrote: post #178
matthew-wegner wrote: post #177

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Fascinating sub-discussion! I didn't realize other people experienced this same thing. I get this when I watch someone who is intensely focused on something slow and repetitive. The best example I remember from my childhood is being mesmerized watching someone sort a deck of cards. I still get this, and have learned to set up situations that can trigger it (good adult example is having someone slowly "write" text on…

I originally thought everyone had the sensation, it was only when i mentioned it to my wife that i realised that wasn't the case.

Similarly. I then thought it was because I was so wound up all the time that maybe this relaxation was what other people experienced as a normal attribute of their life. Turns out this is not the case.

Re: There's no speed limit (2009)

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Post by lukifer »

Hear, hear. When I tested into an advanced math class in 7th grade, I was able to learn the prerequisite semester of pre-algebra in less than an hour by sitting down with a great teacher and plowing through the material. But in my scholastic life, this experience was the exception, not the rule.

I understand the desire to teach to the slowest students; no one should ever be left behind, and faster does not inherently equal better. But we are doing both young people and society a disservice when we don't find ways for the quick learners to hit escape velocity so they can get to things that genuinely challenge them.

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