Why note-taking apps don’t make us smarter
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- Author: Casey Newton
- Full Title: Why note-taking apps don’t make us smarter
- URL: https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/25/23845590/note-taking-apps-ai-chat-distractions-notion-roam-mem-obsidian
Highlights
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. (View Highlight) - Note: What if we could fix that? Contexts
It turns out that a fresh note created each day, labeled with a date, is a good canvas for collecting transient thoughts, which can serve as a springboard into deeper thinking. (View Highlight)