{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Crazy Wisdom","title":"Episode #407: Transhumanism Lite: Using Urbit and Spaced Repetition to Hack Your Brain, Not Replace It","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3456,"description":"In this episode of Crazy Wisdom, Stewart Alsop hosts ~littel-wolfur to explore spaced repetition, the dynamics of learning algorithms, and the philosophy behind Urbit. They break down Urbit’s promise as a peer-to-peer platform with roots in a deep, almost otherworldly commitment to resilience and a long time horizon. Alongside ~littel-wolfur’s take on memory as the strange balance of laziness and persistence, they dig into shrubbery, Urbit's latest namespace innovation, and the challenge of creating tools that last. From generational shifts to the philosophy of technology, Stewart and ~littel-wolfur contemplate whether Urbit’s rebellious craftsmanship might be the foundation for a more enduring internet. You can connect with ~littel-wolfur on Twitter.\nCheck out this GPT we trained on the conversation!\n\nTimestamps\n\n00:00 Introduction to the Crazy Wisdom Podcast\n00:22 Understanding Spaced Repetition\n01:39 Personal Experiences with Spaced Repetition\n04:08 Challenges in Spaced Repetition Software\n06:45 Building a Flashcard App on Urbit\n09:03 Introduction to Shrubbery on Urbit\n13:26 The State of Urbit and Its Future\n22:01 The Long-Term Vision of Urbit and Bitcoin\n28:37 Balancing Internet Time with Parenthood\n29:37 Challenges of Urbit's Ease of Use\n30:22 New Blood in the Urbit Community\n31:15 Building Communities on Urbit\n32:38 Twitter's Complexities and Elon Musk's Influence\n41:02 AI's Role in Software Development\n49:52 Transhumanism and AI Art\n54:50 The Future of Craftsmanship in Programming\n55:45 Conclusion and Contact Information\n\nKey Insights\nThe Power and Paradox of Spaced Repetition: Stewart and ~littel-wolfur discuss spaced repetition as an ingenious blend of laziness and persistence. By setting reminders to review information just before it's forgotten, spaced repetition acts as an effortless yet powerful memory tool. Although the practice demands daily discipline, it becomes an invaluable mechanism for retaining knowledge across vast timescales.\nSuperMemo and...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/UZbrDrlO5VTfDNcq188THwbv0T09vcmLyzx3BcPI9bs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81Y2Rj/OGFiMTYyMGFkNTM5/N2NjOWI2MWM5YzQ1/YTc2Ny5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}