InquilineKea comments on The order of learning things (general to specific vs. specific to general) - Less Wrong

-2 Post author: InquilineKea 08 January 2011 09:19PM

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Comment author: InquilineKea 09 January 2011 09:13:19PM 0 points [-]

While it's just theory at this point, I do think that these theories (and some discussion of them) might actually lead us to something more concrete? I mean, okay, here's another way to put it: it is easier to learn through generalization or through deriving specifics from the general? It certainly might differ from person to person. But I'm sure that there are definitely some patterns involved.

Comment author: gwern 09 January 2011 10:14:48PM *  3 points [-]

Have you considered just reading the academic literature on learning and expertise rather than theorizing and depending on the kindness of knowledgeable strangers?

Here's a good start: The Cambridge Handbook of Expertise and Expert performance.