Resistance Repulsion Aversion and DNA

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 One aspect of training memory that I'm starting to notice consciously is aversion. 

A feeling of irritation verging on anger. I notice it in myself and in my kids (the only people I feel qualified to bother and not worry about damaging the relationship). 

There is something aversive about training the brain. And maybe even all learning. But certainly the transformation of information/ knowledge from one format to another.  (I think this is constructivist but I can't find a reference). 

And even thinking about it. 



I started leaning into the feeling. I've been listening to a bunch of Anthony Metevier videos. I get really irritated by those. (Hi Anthony, if you're reading). I don't like the way he repeats so much, nags about rules, and makes a 10 minute idea go for 45 minutes. However he does have a lot of ideas and has read all the books and tried all the things, and is (certainly seems) devoted to finding ways to teach this and share it and make is accessible. As well as using it himself. This is what I'm up to too. So I'm leaning into the irritation.

I'm glad he and his work are out there. I talked to Sam about that and when he told me why he felt averse, it was really sensible. He was avoiding sketching out locations for the 12 axioms that are the basis of all his new math work at the moment, it was a really legitimate reason. He wasn't ready to place the content before being clear where to place it. Not wanting to mess it up by placing things too early.

That is absolutely a good idea. It's very clear to me that you need to create your memory spaces on one side of your brain (like a note book) and your content on another (like a spreadsheet).







Also:

I was watching TWIV yesterday and Vincent R mentioned a friend and colleague who had made him a gift, a beaded representation of the polio genome. Thousands of beads all in specific order.

This episode at about 06:00 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=El0JweeyHzk








I'm an artist-writer-teacher. I live in a village in the New Territories of Hong Kong. I teach English (EFL) in a local secondary school.

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  1. Anonymous4 March 2025 at 04:39

    Transferring information from one format to another is often referred to as a mode shift. I wrote about it here:

    https://www.lynnekelly.com.au/?page_id=2874

    I have never felt the aversion you talk of, but I have always loved structure. I like organising information rigorously - probably why I am way better at maths and physics than the arts. But I am really getting into art now - and enjoying my mode shifts!

    I do detect that resistance in others, though. Pity - they are missing out on the fun!

    Lynne Kelly

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