> Same thing with, like, "memory palace" stuff: being able to memorize a deck of cards is probably fun, and it's a nice parlor trick, but it will not help you solve real-world problems, analyze situations, make discoveries or be a better engineer.
> The way to do that is to just read books, study, work hard in your chosen field and keep up with the latest developments.
> The way to do that is to just read books, study, work hard in your chosen field and keep up with the latest developments.
These are the same things, just a different form.