129: How Go Encourages Us to Use Our Brains

About this episode

The episode discusses how the game Go encourages deeper thinking in a world that favors shortcuts.

We love shortcuts! Who doesn’t? Why spend the effort to think about our problems when we can use quick answers and shortcuts? Let’s break down the meaning of “System 1” and “System 2” thinking and discuss how Go challenges us to use our brains in a world that constantly encourages us to turn them off. @dangermonkeygostones What Everyone Gets Wrong About AI and Learning Join the Discord ⁠Support Star Point⁠ The Star Point Store

People in this episode

Host: Justin Oh

Topics covered

• Go
• System 1 thinking
• System 2 thinking
• cognitive challenges
• shortcuts
• problem-solving

Keywords

• Go
• System 1
• System 2
• cognitive thinking
• shortcuts
• problem-solving
• AI
• learning

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Organizations: Discord

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