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Given the way vuman responds to a post in this thread, it looks like hes a human not a bot. So... since the topic seems pretty interesting, I'll bite.
My personal theory is that most learning can be categorized into concepts, vs. interfaces. You have to understand concepts, and memorize interfaces. Understanding a concept reshapes the way you think about a subject, whereas memorizing an interface allows your brain access (or faster access) to the concepts.
eg: in programming, there are fundamental concepts like looping, recursion, algorithms, data structures, etc, and then there are interfaces which is the syntax of specific programming languages.
eg2: in chemistry there are fundamental concepts about molecule stability, how certain molecules form, electron orbitals, and so on. However, in order to even begin to apply these concepts, you have to do a ton of memorization about such and such reaction classes, this and that energy levels, and so forth. This memorization is why I hated chemistry when I took it.
Concept
If you push an object, it will accelerate. The acceleration depends on the object's mass.
Interface
F=ma
Concept
Building a 3D map from convex brushes
Interface
Hammre, QuArK, etc
Concept
Subtractive level building
Interface
Unrealed
Concept
You can communicate ideas to other people by stringing together words to form a sentence.
Interface
The english language
Concept
In a monarchy, the king often struggles against the aristocracy over money and power.
Interface
The history of France, England, etc.
Mazemaster
Message last edited by ?Maze-Master? on Jul 25th 2007 at 20:46.
