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==== Cognition Training ====
 
==== Cognition Training ====
Highly controversial though studies crop up.<ref>https://www.nature.com/articles/nature12486</ref>
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Highly controversial<ref>https://www.cognitivetrainingdata.org/the-controversy-does-brain-training-work/</ref> though studies crop up.<ref>https://www.nature.com/articles/nature12486</ref> Often the purpose is to counteract disability and ageing.
    
N-back<ref>https://www.gwern.net/DNB-FAQ</ref> Common test of working memory. Several implementations are available. Training may improve other WM tasks and therefore train IQ.<ref>https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0749596X18300871?via%3Dihub</ref>
 
N-back<ref>https://www.gwern.net/DNB-FAQ</ref> Common test of working memory. Several implementations are available. Training may improve other WM tasks and therefore train IQ.<ref>https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0749596X18300871?via%3Dihub</ref>
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Fun.   
 
Fun.   
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Chess. lichess.org Most programs record moves even timestamps. Analysis programs though are based on computer analysis and will not give an analysis of human performance.  
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Chess. lichess.org Most programs record moves even timestamps. Analysis programs though are based on computer analysis and will not give an analysis of performance like a human.  
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Video Games. Fighting games train and even analyze player's exact timings on button presses and reactions. Many other types are becoming E-Sports and should get or have in depth analysis of player performance.  
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Video Games. Fighting games train and even analyze player's exact timings on button presses and reactions. Many other types are becoming E-Sports and should get or have in depth analysis of player performance. For Gerontology.<ref>https://www.researchgate.net/publication/268028955_Continuous_unobtrusive_monitoring_for_the_assessment_of_cognitive_function</ref>
    
==== Skill Training ====
 
==== Skill Training ====
Test your cognitive abilities while training a skill. Since user is testing a skill they need, the issue of how strongly IQ correlates to job performance does not apply. Scott Young suggests breaking down your real work into small component skills and training those skill individualy to become better at the entire job.<ref>https://www.tobysinclair.com/post/book-summary-ultralearning-by-scott-young</ref>   
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Test your cognitive abilities while training a skill. Since user is testing a skill they need, the issue of how strongly IQ correlates to job performance does not apply. Scott Young suggests breaking down your real work into small component skills and training those skill individualy to become better at the entire job.<ref>https://www.tobysinclair.com/post/book-summary-ultralearning-by-scott-young</ref><ref>https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/bhLxWTkRc8GXunFcB/what-are-you-tracking-in-your-head?commentId=PsveEz4epkfRhLsDt</ref>
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mental arithmetic<ref>https://arithmetic.zetamac.com/</ref>   
    
Tying: [[Amphetype]]  
 
Tying: [[Amphetype]]  
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SRS<ref>https://www.slideshare.net/nickwinter/cognition-learning-and-selftracking-quantified-self-2011</ref> aka flashcards, measure long term memory: [[Anki]].
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[[Spaced Repetition]]<ref>https://www.slideshare.net/nickwinter/cognition-learning-and-selftracking-quantified-self-2011</ref> aka flashcards, measure long term memory: [[Anki]]. Alertness has been tested this way.<ref>https://supermemo.guru/wiki/SleepChart</ref>
    
==== Background ====
 
==== Background ====
Examples include how long it takes to open a smart phone or misspelling when typing emails. Whenever user fails to input data manually could be because they were too tired or did not remember. Takes no extra time on the users part. Could not find any apps.
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Takes no extra time on the users part.  Examples include how long it takes to open a smart phone or misspelling when typing emails. Whenever user fails to input data manually or skips a test could be because they were too tired or did not remember.  
    
==== Puzzles Games ====
 
==== Puzzles Games ====
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== Nootropics ==
 
== Nootropics ==
'''smart drugs'''<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nootropic#Drugs</ref> '''Reddit Community Wiki'''<ref>https://old.reddit.com/r/nootropics/wiki/beginners</ref>
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Nootropics are supplements or drugs that that are claimed to improve cognitive function or to promote relaxation, improved mood, executive functions, attention, memory, creativity, or motivation in healthy individuals. The most commonly used nootropic in the world is caffeine.
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For more, see the Wikipedia page for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nootropic Nootropics], and the r/nootropics subreddit [https://old.reddit.com/r/nootropics/wiki/beginners community wiki].
    
=== References ===
 
=== References ===
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[[Category:Tools]][[Category:Productivity, learning, and cognitive abilities tools]]
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