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title: Tough Learning
date: "2005-09-09T12:00:00Z"
categories:
  - my-best-links
wp_id: 560
description: I share an insightful speech by Michael Nielsen on the process of deep learning. It argues that a fundamental change in perception is worth 80 IQ points, providing a refreshing take on mastering difficult subjects.
keywords: [michael nielsen, learning strategies, perception, physics, cognitive growth, education]
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[Tough learning](http://www.qinfo.org/people/nielsen/blog/archive/tough-learning/tough-learning-final.html). Excellent article (speech, actually) by a physicist on how to learn. Very readable, and has a quote I won't forget: "A change of perception is worth 80 IQ points."

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## Comments

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- **Ramesh** _10 Sep 2005 9:50 pm_:
  That was really a good article would highly recomment others to read the same
- **Arun** _11 Sep 2005 3:20 pm_:
  Illuminating. Needed that right now.Thanks.

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