A few weeks ago I discovered Roam which brands itself as “a note-taking tool for networked thought.” Let’s have a look at how to use Roam Research to achieve your personal growth goals. Written by Anne-Laure Le Cunff.
To me, the strongest use case is to develop your metacognition, a fancy way of saying “thinking about thinking” or “knowing about knowing.” Instead of blindly cramming new information inside your head, Roam encourages you to literally connect the dots—to create your own links and metaknowledge, thus increasing both your memory and understanding of new information.
The article describes author’s experience with researching a complex topic such as Simulation Hypothesis – which posits that all of reality is an artificial simulation, most likely a computer simulation.
She used Roam and the article describes:
- Roam as a tool for networked thought
- Roam Research is powered by bi-directional links
- Roam as a tool for self-reflection
- A few limitations of Roam Research
- An organic approach to knowledge management
… and more. Ready to get started? Check another article from Anne-Laure – beginner’s guide to Roam with five easy-to-follow steps to get started. Excellent!
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