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by Buttons840 1544 days ago
I avoided memorizing mathematics for a long time, but eventually created some spaced-repetition flash cards about math. I find the math I have memorized gives me something to reason about. While I'm in the shower, for example, I can think about stuff I've memorized and gain deeper insight. The memorized facts are hooks upon which I can hang new knowledge.