Enjoying the Pain of Learning Will Make You Smarter
Why we have it all backward
Why we have it all backward.
Red pill makes you fluent in every spoken language.
Blue pill makes you a master of every musical instrument in the world.
Which would you take?
This question split opinions on Reddit; neither option was more popular. But everyone agreed on one thing: learning should be fast and painless.
“I was blind, but now I see. A tablet a day and now I’m limitless. I now have cultural appetites.” — Eddie Morra (Bradley Cooper)
Who wouldn’t like to have more “cognitive RAM”?
“Limitless” storyline revolves around how Eddie’s life changes after he gains superhuman powers by taking NZT-48 pills. The movie makes everyone wonder if such a shortcut is available — a drug that exponentially enhances our cognitive capacity.
Limitless is the fantasy of every life hacker.
Our society prioritizes rapid outcomes over effort. The hunger to over-perform is indirectly proportional to the pain we are willing to stand. The “no pain, no gain” motto feel…
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