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Why note-taking apps don't make us smarter
The reason, sadly, is that thinking takes place in your brain. And thinking is an active pursuit — one that often happens when you are spending long stretches of time staring into space, then writing a bit, and then staring into space a bit more. It’s here that the connections are made and the insights are formed. And it is a process that stubbornl... See more
Casey Newton • Why Note-Taking Apps Don't Make Us Smarter
A better way to unlock the value in your old notes is to use intelligence to surface the right note, at the right time, and in the right format for you to use it most effectively. When you have intelligence at your disposal, you don’t need to organize
Dan Shipper • The End of Organizing
The issue isn’t that you’re not taking enough notes. It’s that most systems are built for archiving , not exploration. They encourage collecting over engaging. You highlight passages, copy quotes, or jot down insights, but unless you do something with them, they just sit there—gathering digital dust.
Jenn- jscreative • Turn Your Notes Into a Creative Lab
For decades now, software tools have promised to make working life easier. But on one critical dimension — their ability to improve our thinking — they don’t seem to be making much progress at all.
Meanwhile, the arrival of generative artificial intelligence could make the tools we use more powerful than ever — or they could turn out to be just ano... See more
Meanwhile, the arrival of generative artificial intelligence could make the tools we use more powerful than ever — or they could turn out to be just ano... See more