✨ New essay with , illustrated by : numinous.productions/timeful/
We've previously written about a "mnemonic medium," which helps you remember what you read. Here we explore a different angle, extending a book in time to help it connect to lived experience.
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I’ve been assembling notes on how various texts might be made more timeful; thought I’d share this oddball:
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Earlier drafts' examples focused on self-authorship—e.g. "timeful" versions of Meditations or 's Atomic Habits. Still excited about those ideas (e.g. implementation intentions seem well-suited), but they need more experiment!
Some early notes:
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Some thoughtful notes from
: docs.google.com/document/d/1f9
One nice observation: he points out that some authors (e.g. Taleb) help their books extend through time by enacting the texts' ideas in ongoing interactions (e.g. on Twitter, podcasts, etc).
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Interesting! I'm still not convinced how dismantling an antimetabole (or chiasmus) works better than the deployment thereof.
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I don't think we're suggesting that texts be dismantled, so much as extended and elaborated! But maybe I don't understand your concern?
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Yes, I’d love to see that. Perhaps someday.
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delightful articulation, and thanks for the wondering!
aloud: What is effective spaced repetition for art vs. information? If I read/complete the The Brothers Karamazov or The Bell Jar today, when and how will repetition heighten and extend my experience?
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I'm reminded of Bloomsday, Jun 16 annual ritual and ceremony for Ulysses, Joyce... other non-religious examples?
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