A facade of learning.  The problem with rote and mechanistic learning

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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