Bruh, only losers study for exams INSTEAD of sleeping.
Real pros just put their textbooks under the pillow and absorb knowledge through osmosis WHILE sleeping.
Look it up!
But funnily enough, I've had some discussions recently about this in a non-AI-related context. In Ukraine, primary school that I experienced focused a LOT on memorizing the "right" answer and then spitting it back at the teacher to get good grades, so that's what I've been raised with. But in Denmark, a lot more emphasis (at least in university) is on actually applying that knowledge in the real world via case studies (applying what you've learned to help a company with a real issue/process) and group work, which teaches you more of the skillset you'll actually need to navigate the world.
In some sense, Ukraine here is a bit like training AI to pass benchmarks with static, baked-in knowledge, while Denmark is more about giving AI a "world model" that helps it navigate novel scenarios, which nobody has fully cracked yet.
From what I gather, Demark does a good job of integrating business studies into actual curricula. That was sorely missing from my childhood education, and I think it might have helped - especially if finance was involved. That felt like such a black box growing up.
I never studied, I meditated. Drove fellow students crazy as they crammed every second before the exam. Being calm and collected can achieve mighty results. I also wrote a program called Jeopardy that gave answers and asked for questions. Only needed for history classes that required memorizing, which I consider harmful.
I love this approach, although I’ll admit to memorizing things every now and then and finding utility in it (just like being able to name all the countries in the world, which has given me better insight into geography as a side effect).
I completely agree that being calm is very important, and it’s true for martial arts competitions as well… only it’s a LOT more visible there if you’re too nervous to perform!
A certain amount of nervousness just indicates wanting to do well. I found when teaching that being over prepared is a waste of time. So I started just showing up with an outline and trusting my education and experience to get me through.
Bruh, only losers study for exams INSTEAD of sleeping.
Real pros just put their textbooks under the pillow and absorb knowledge through osmosis WHILE sleeping.
Look it up!
But funnily enough, I've had some discussions recently about this in a non-AI-related context. In Ukraine, primary school that I experienced focused a LOT on memorizing the "right" answer and then spitting it back at the teacher to get good grades, so that's what I've been raised with. But in Denmark, a lot more emphasis (at least in university) is on actually applying that knowledge in the real world via case studies (applying what you've learned to help a company with a real issue/process) and group work, which teaches you more of the skillset you'll actually need to navigate the world.
In some sense, Ukraine here is a bit like training AI to pass benchmarks with static, baked-in knowledge, while Denmark is more about giving AI a "world model" that helps it navigate novel scenarios, which nobody has fully cracked yet.
From what I gather, Demark does a good job of integrating business studies into actual curricula. That was sorely missing from my childhood education, and I think it might have helped - especially if finance was involved. That felt like such a black box growing up.
Good perspective!
I never studied, I meditated. Drove fellow students crazy as they crammed every second before the exam. Being calm and collected can achieve mighty results. I also wrote a program called Jeopardy that gave answers and asked for questions. Only needed for history classes that required memorizing, which I consider harmful.
I love this approach, although I’ll admit to memorizing things every now and then and finding utility in it (just like being able to name all the countries in the world, which has given me better insight into geography as a side effect).
I completely agree that being calm is very important, and it’s true for martial arts competitions as well… only it’s a LOT more visible there if you’re too nervous to perform!
A certain amount of nervousness just indicates wanting to do well. I found when teaching that being over prepared is a waste of time. So I started just showing up with an outline and trusting my education and experience to get me through.
You know what's better than cramming? PAYING ATTENTION IN CLASS!