Listen "Rubber Ducking and Beyond"
Episode Synopsis
EPISODE 006
Feeling stuck? Explaining your problems out loud can help. This simple trick, known as "rubber ducking," can be done with a rubber duck, a large language model, or another human being.
Explaining yourself in detail to someone else can lead to surprising results and new insights. By sharing your thoughts and problems with others, you can gain a deeper understanding and find solutions.
The key is to seek out opportunities to explain yourself in long form to other humans, rather than just relying on technology or solo reflection.
Feeling stuck? Explaining your problems out loud can help. This simple trick, known as "rubber ducking," can be done with a rubber duck, a large language model, or another human being.
Explaining yourself in detail to someone else can lead to surprising results and new insights. By sharing your thoughts and problems with others, you can gain a deeper understanding and find solutions.
The key is to seek out opportunities to explain yourself in long form to other humans, rather than just relying on technology or solo reflection.
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