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Why Sharp Thinkers Memorise Pathways, Not Content

Andrew Badham - 2026-06-02 08:52:54

The age-old proverb asserts that "it is not what you know, it is who you know." In the digital era, however, modern cognitive psychology is uncovering a fascinating extension to this rule: mapping who you know is precisely how your brain optimises its ability to access what they know. A recent study exploring digital networks and cognitive performance revealed that individuals with higher working memory capacities do not necessarily use their brainpower to absorb more raw data. Instead, they... Read more

Confirmation Algorithms

Andrew Badham - 2016-12-02 14:37:57

Like many people who have had to confront their old ways of thinking and find them wanting, I am consciously aware of the importance of indulging views that oppose my own. At the same time, I'm also aware that unconsciously I avoid contradiction like a virulent contagion. My confirmation bias, just like every other's, is adept at filtering that which makes me feel uncomfortable; it would far rather bolster my pre-held conceptions and suspicions. Nevertheless, on the odd occasion, I do... Read more