
S1E175 - A facade of learning. The problem with rote and mechanistic learning
Published: January 29, 2026
Duration: 59:28
We have all been, or see, the student pouring over flashcards of vocab terms, constantly reciting their times-tables. We sit in awe of the Jeopardy champion's ability to seemingly remember every little detail about the most arcane bit of trivia. See the piano student spending hours-upon-hours playing their etudes.
But what if I told you that none these actually lead to learning or are a signs of knowledge. Well, let's talk about that...
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