Intellectual Inputs

Track articles and readings that influence design decisions

Total Inputs
12

articles tracked

Validated
2

proven influential

Total Impact
13

decisions influenced

Week 6 Goal
1-2

inputs validated

📝 In Review
5

Human Values ≠ Goodness

Nov 13, 2025

Intrinsic values (yumminess) vs. memetic should-values (Goodness)

Session

QED Quality Gates

Nov 13, 2025

Three-tier knowledge intake with explicit quality gates

Session

Knowledge Graphs for Learning

Nov 5, 2025

Visualizing concept relationships improves comprehension and recall

Session

Retrieval Practice Over Re-reading

Nov 8, 2025

Active recall strengthens memory more than passive review

Session

Dual Coding Theory

Nov 10, 2025

Verbal + visual processing creates stronger memory than either alone

Session
🔬 Needs Validation
4

How Your Brain Creates Aha Moments

Nov 17, 2025

Insight involves sudden representational change, creates stronger memories, 40% false insights

Applied to:

Dev Lex Dashboard

2 references
Session

Progressive Disclosure Pattern

Nov 1, 2025

Show only essential info upfront, reveal details on demand to reduce cognitive load

Applied to:

Dev Lex Dashboard

1 references
Session

Atomic Habits: 1% Improvements

Oct 20, 2025

Small consistent improvements compound over time - habit stacking and environment design

Applied to:

Dev Lex

1 references
Session

Collective Intelligence Patterns

Nov 12, 2025

Group knowledge > individual knowledge when properly aggregated and shared

1 references
Session
✅ Validated
2

Working Memory Limits (Miller's Law)

Oct 15, 2025

7±2 chunks of information in working memory - design for chunking and progressive disclosure

Applied to:

Private Language

Dev Lex Dashboard

5 references
Session

Spacing Effect in Learning

Oct 28, 2025

Distributed practice more effective than massed practice for long-term retention

Applied to:

Private Language

3 references
Session
📦 Archived
1

Tacit Knowledge Transfer

Oct 25, 2025

Implicit knowledge hard to articulate - requires demonstration, practice, observation

Session
Promotion Criteria
How inputs progress through tiers

In Review → Needs Validation

  • • Applied in 1+ design decision
  • • Clear connection documented

Needs Validation → Validated

  • • Applied across 2+ contexts
  • • Retrospectively proven valuable
  • • Referenced as foundational thinking

Any → Archived

  • • 3-4 weeks with no application
  • • Can be revived if later relevant