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shminux comments on The buildup to Jaynes? - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: shminux 28 December 2014 08:59:20PM 3 points [-]

Right, I agree. Being able to answer simple questions almost instantly, without even having to think through it consciously, is a good indication of the System 1 at work, which is the goal (or maybe the definition) of learning a skill. Some programs and tests are deliberately structured in this way. The Kumon program is one.