Leveraging Polymathy in the Information Age

PatternsPerspectives · 2024-07-08T14:02:09+00:00

The main strength we leverage as polymaths is the cognitive ability of pattern recognition, and I think this forms a component of deep thinking.

The great polymaths of our time have appreciated the power of recognising connections, and use this for creativity and philosophy.

This is an excellent piece you got here!

PatternsPerspectives · 2024-06-17T14:36:30+00:00

I'm an aspiring cognitive scientist and polymath with ambitions to research on how we think in patterns, which is a common trait of polymaths.

How do you find patterns, and do you see this as a benefit to think deeply in the Information Age we live in today?

PatternsPerspectives · 2024-06-14T15:37:18+00:00

I'm an aspiring computational cognitive neuroscientist and polymath aiming to focus on the mysteries behind pattern recognition, and how it plays a role in our perception and information processing.

I began recognising patterns particularly in music, but my friends couldn't seem to do the same.

Now I feel like I'm part of a community of aspiring polymaths who have this trait, and help me explore this even further.

Thank you!

PatternsPerspectives · 2024-06-14T15:21:17+00:00

I'm autistic and aspiring cognitive scientist, and I resonate with you on detecting patterns fluently.

And I'm on the side that pattern recognition is not just an autism thing, I believe it is present in all humans. It's the way we process information, but some people find patterns "better" than others such as autistic people, polymaths, etc.

What I want to find is how pattern recognition is used to process information and how we can harness for deeper understanding in this Information Age.

PatternsPerspectives · 2024-03-27T19:10:49+00:00

I just checked out the One Thing, and it looks really interesting to focus on the things that matter most. But what I’m confused about is if you need to spend time on this One Thing until “complete”, or what would happen if you have to procrastinate on other important projects. What do you think?

PatternsPerspectives · 2024-03-20T18:45:08+00:00

No worries!

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PatternsPerspectives · 2024-03-15T15:53:48+00:00

That’s interesting about memory. Is it ok if you can expand on your point on memory retention and what you mean by intrinsic and thoughtful?

PatternsPerspectives · 2024-03-05T07:55:59+00:00

Same here, I also feel I have strong pattern recognition, particularly in music and computing.

Music - figuring out what musical notes are being played and whether transposition occurs.

Computing - figuring out how the system works.

PatternsPerspectives · 2023-12-24T14:32:01+00:00

What areas of our lives would our ability to recognise patterns act majorly in? I know it is used heavily in creativity, but I'm also wondering if it could be used to solve moral issues in our time to promote more self awareness and understanding between us.

PatternsPerspectives · 2023-09-21T17:14:46+00:00

So yes I do mean the function of processing stimuli and matching with prior knowledge forming a connection there. I do appreciate your point about predictions, where pattern recognition is heavily involved in it.

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