steven0461 comments on Intelligence Amplification Open Thread - Less Wrong

46 Post author: Will_Newsome 15 September 2010 08:39AM

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Comment author: steven0461 15 September 2010 11:33:45PM 1 point [-]

The article you linked doesn't actually mention any intelligence benefits.

Comment author: Tom_Talbot 15 September 2010 11:40:03PM 1 point [-]

As far as I know, there are none. I mention it because I find I tend to be fresher and more motivated in the morning, so if I wanted to take up a new habit such as practicing dual n-back, I would schedule it in the morning. I'm really just throwing out ideas for the wiki.

Comment author: gwern 16 September 2010 01:32:11AM *  3 points [-]

As far as DNB goes, evening is better than morning: http://www.gwern.net/N-back%20FAQ#sleep

(My rule of thumb is that if something has to do with memory, you're best off doing it ceteris paribus before sleep.)

Comment author: Tom_Talbot 16 September 2010 07:56:44AM 2 points [-]

Thank you, I stand corrected.