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Ep. 381: Ben Whately Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio
Ep. 381: Ben Whately Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio
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44 minutes
Released:
Sep 18, 2015
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Podcast episode
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On today’s show Michael Covel talks with memory expert and Memrise co-founder Ben Whately. Not surprisingly, central to the discussion is memory and how the human brain interprets and processes information.
When we think of fond memories, we often see events from someone else’s point of view. Ben explains that this is because in addition to our own personal recollections, we have also encountered alternate perspectives of the event through such devices as photos or home movies. Our brain mashes the imagery together and produces a composite image – a memory.
Michael and Ben talk about how humanity’s view on memory throughout time has always been a reflection of the best technology of the era. This leads to one of Ben’s favorite subjects, language. According to Ben, the way language is taught today – rote memorization – is completely wrong. Language is best learned by immersing yourself in the culture of the people who speak it. Take his memory lessons throughout this episode and apply them tomorrow.
In this episode of Trend Following Radio:
Memory, a composite of previously formed memories
How memories are encoded in the brain
To the brain, remembering equals imagining
How the most effective way to teach is to be entertaining
Technology, and how it affects our views on memory
Want a FREE Trend Follwing DVD? Find it here.
When we think of fond memories, we often see events from someone else’s point of view. Ben explains that this is because in addition to our own personal recollections, we have also encountered alternate perspectives of the event through such devices as photos or home movies. Our brain mashes the imagery together and produces a composite image – a memory.
Michael and Ben talk about how humanity’s view on memory throughout time has always been a reflection of the best technology of the era. This leads to one of Ben’s favorite subjects, language. According to Ben, the way language is taught today – rote memorization – is completely wrong. Language is best learned by immersing yourself in the culture of the people who speak it. Take his memory lessons throughout this episode and apply them tomorrow.
In this episode of Trend Following Radio:
Memory, a composite of previously formed memories
How memories are encoded in the brain
To the brain, remembering equals imagining
How the most effective way to teach is to be entertaining
Technology, and how it affects our views on memory
Want a FREE Trend Follwing DVD? Find it here.
Released:
Sep 18, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode
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