How to Use Anki to Learn Languages?

This is how to use Anki to learn a language: 1. Look up what are the most common words. E.g. Google “most common Japanese words.” Language researchers often ask this question and will outline 1000 or 2000 most common or basic words. This is basically the linguistic version of Pareto’s principle – 20% of the … Read more

How to Estimate Your IQ?

The best way to estimate your IQ is to look at factors that correlate with IQ. Cognitive psychologist Scott Barry Kaufmann points out that IQ is associated positively with family income, socioeconomic status, school and occupational performance, military training assignments, law-abidingness, healthful habits, illness, and morality.  However, he also states that one should remain cautious … Read more

10 Best Laptops for Computer Science Students in 2022

An expensive laptop is not at all required to acquire your computer science degree. But if you are looking for the best laptop for computer science students in 2022, then I have some suggestions. Nowadays, I personally use and recommend the Dell XPS 15, but only if you want the battery life, computing power, and … Read more

Conditioned Reinforcer

What is a conditioned reinforcer? A conditioned reinforcer is a neutral stimulus, e.g., money, that acquires reinforcing properties if paired with a primary reinforcer, such as food, entertainment, shelter, or sex. This concept comes from classical conditioning (also known as Pavlovian conditioning). Successful conditioning requires good timing. The optimum CS–US interval also varies according to … Read more

What Is Science?

Science is commonly defined as a body of knowledge and the rigorous process of gathering observations about the world. The scientific enterprise distinguishes itself from other sources of knowledge by seeking to prove itself wrong. That is why some aptly describe it as organized skepticism. An Example of Science The most famous example of science is perhaps the story … Read more

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