Two different use cases for reviewing notes: memorization and generativity.

  • Two different use cases for reviewing notes[aos]: memorization and generativity.
    • Things like spaced repetition are about memorizing.
      • This is fundamentally a converging process.
    • But you can also review notes to see what novel insights they spark.
      • For example, comparing two random notes in juxtaposition and seeing if they spark anything.
      • This is a divergence, creative process.